Application Process for:

 

THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS UNDER THE AGE OF 25 RESIDENT IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT;

 

In order to make an application for a educational grant to Potton Consolidated Charity, please read the guidance notes below -

 

1.  Read the guidelines below and please note, you MUST live in Potton and not in one of the surrounding areas.

 

2.  If you wish to apply for an Educational Grant then please follow these simple steps –

• Complete the short online application form (please see the link below). This form is purely to notify the Clerk that you are interested in submitting an application.

• Once submitted, you will automatically be taken to a page where you can download or print the Full Application Form

• The online form is purely to notify us that you wish to apply for an Educational Grant, it does not enter your name on the list of grant applicants in any way.

• We must stress, the full printable / downloadable application form must be completed fully, signed and posted to the Charities Clerk to the address stated on the form.

 

3. You will be notified of the amount in writing by the Clerk once your application has been approved and the Education Grants have been

    agreed by the Trustees. Please be aware that you will normally be notified of this sometime during November / December.

 

4. Finally, The Trustees would like to make it clear that the Educational Grants are not means tested and are therefore open to anybody

    living within Potton who fulfils the criteria stated.

FURTHER EDUCATION GRANT  (16 - 18 Year Olds)

 

1:         Grants are available for full or part time study

 

2:         Students should be between the ages of 16 and under the

            age of 19 at the beginning of the academic year

 

3:         Home address in Potton to which cheques will be sent

 

4:         New applications may be submitted for each year of study.

 

            Application forms are also available from Potton Post Office

           or the Library from August

 

5:         Grants are available only for assistance with travelling costs

 

6:         No grants will be considered after the closing date

 

            Cheques will be issued to successful applicants before 31st

            December

 

7:         *Your Telephone number or Email address is optional, but

              they are useful if your application is incomplete upon receipt

 

8.          By completing the online form you are making us aware of

             your application, you MUST also print the form and get the

             application signed by your tutor.

HIGHER EDUCATION GRANT  (18 - 25 Year Olds)

 

 

1:         Grants are available for full time study only

 

2:         Students should be between the ages of 18 and under the

            age of 25 at the beginning of the academic year

 

3:         Home address in Potton to which cheques will be sent

 

4:         New applications may be submitted for each year of study.

 

            Application forms are also available from Potton Post Office

            or the Library

 

5:         Grants are not available for any A Level studies

 

6:         No grants will be considered after the closing date

 

            Cheques will be issued to successful applicants before

            31st December

 

7:         *Your Telephone number or Email address is optional, but

             they are useful if your application is incomplete upon receipt

 

8.          By completing the online form you are making us aware of

             your application, you MUST also print the form and get the

             application signed by your tutor.