Grants to Individuals

How to apply

You will need to complete an application form and send it to us together with copies of all the supporting documents that we ask you for. On receipt of your application we will write to acknowledge receipt of the form and ask you for any additional information that we may need to help us assess your application.

When we have everything we need to make a decision we will let you know at which meeting your application will be considered. As soon as a decision has been made we will write to let you know if you have been successful.

If you are studying at University for an undergraduate degree, foundation degree or postgraduate qualification please use the higher education form. For all other courses and those applying for help with equipment needed when starting work please use the further education form.

If you are studying at University of the Arts, Birkbeck, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, City and Islington College or Westminster Kingsway College please see your student advisor about making an application. This is because we have a partnership scheme in place with these establishments.

Deadlines for applications:
14 November 2008 - for the December committee meeting
20 February 2009 - for the March committee meeting
29 May 2009 - for the June committee meeting (subject to availability of funds)

Please make sure that you carefully read the guidance notes to make sure that you are eligible to apply to the Foundation. If you are not sure whether you can apply, please call us on 020 7726 4230.

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