Estranged Students

The University of Sheffield defines an estranged student as one with no contact with either of their parents, with this being a situation that is unlikely to change. A student can also count as estranged if both of their parents are deceased.

Click here to access information about support for estranged students at the University of Sheffield.

Click here to find about financial support available for estranged students, including the University's eligibility criteria for an enhanced bursary due to parental estrangement.

Students can access 1:1 appointments with Employability Advisors via Career Connect in which they can discuss any concerns about progression in their career as an estranged student in confidence.

The Careers & Employability Services' Equal Opps offer contains opportunities such as:

Open to all Equal Opportunities students, the Equal Opportunities Fund provides up to £300 for students engaging in some form of work experience, from volunteering to travel expenses to attend a research conference. Through this, the Careers & Employability Service aims to level the playing field by ensuring that no student is at a disadvantage when trying to get to their dream career.

The SME Internship Programme, with priority access to Equal Opportunities students, allows eligible students to undertake a paid summer internship with SMEs and charities in the Sheffield City Region. The scheme is an opportunity for students to use their knowledge and skills to benefit a local organisation while gaining valuable career experience. 

Do you have any ideas about how the Careers & Employability Service can better support estranged students? Fill in our Equal Opps feedback form here!

Below are some groups/ contacts that may be relevant to estranged students at the University of Sheffield:

• Liberation Committee (concerns anyone who has faced systematic barriers in attendance of and participation in University)

• Liberation Officer contact: liberation.inclusionsofficer@sheffield.ac.uk

Do you have any questions about how Equal Opportunities in Careers supports estranged students?

Do you want to talk to us about your experiences as an estranged student trying to get into a career in your chosen field?

Email us at careers-equalopportunities@sheffield.ac.uk