Jesus College is committed to supporting students who are studying without the support and approval of their families.  We aim to ensure that you receive the help you need in order to have a successful university experience.

The College’s Estranged Student Lead is Katie Crabtree, the Student Support Officer. Please do feel free to contact her if you have any queries about your circumstances and how the College can assist you.

What we can offer you:

• Advice and support from the College’s Estranged Student Lead
• Support from the College welfare team, including a Welfare Officer, who can respond to your individual needs.
• Access to counselling provision from our on-site counsellor and via the University Counselling Service
• Assistance in securing accommodation during the vacations
• An Access Bursary
• Access to further financial support as appropriate

The University prioritises Estranged Students for a Crankstart (formerly Moritz-Heyman) Scholarship. If you are estranged from your family, you will be eligible for a non-repayable annual bursary of up to £3,000 to help towards financial shortfalls relating to your circumstances. You can apply for this support during your course. Crankstart Scholars are eligible for a total maximum annual bursary of £5,920.

Please visit www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate/fees-and-funding/oxford-support for more information about Oxford’s financial support.

For more information see: www.ox.ac.uk/students/welfare/estranged-students?wssl=1

Oxford Undergraduate Admissions Office uses a range of contextual data to help assess a candidate’s academic potential in the context of their educational background.

All Oxford University applicants permanently domiciled or seeking asylum in the UK at the point of application, and who have been educated in the UK secondary system, are given a contextual score based on the range of factors described below and using publicly available information. This information helps us understand more about each candidate’s particular circumstances and to compare them fairly with other applicants. A candidate’s contextual score is shared with the tutors in colleges and departments responsible for assessing applicants.