Higher education
Introduction
The amount of support you are entitled to depends on your care leaver status. Check your rights on the GOV.UK support for care leavers website.
Higher education can be a life changing opportunity for care leavers. It opens up career pathways, increases your employment prospects and you can make lifelong connections.
As a care leaver, there is a wide range of help available to support you along the way. Find out about people who can help you with careers advice. We will continue to support you in higher education up to the age of 25.
Reasons to get a degree
- You want to know more about a subject you love
- You want a job which needs a degree. For example, a medical doctor or an engineer.
- You want to earn more money. Graduates tend to earn more than those without a degree!
- You want time to gain work experience while you continue learning
