Staffordshire Community Foundation, The Dudson Centre, Hope Street, Hanley, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 5DD
Registered Charity No: 1091628 Registered Company No: 04220563
Registered Charity No: 1091628 Registered Company No: 04220563
Realise Fund
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What must be provided with your application
Scheme: Supporting Lifelong Learning Bursary
Funded By: Local Charity
Minimum Award: £100
Maximum Award: £500
Area : North Staffordshire
Next Close : 3rd Feb 2012
Benefits: Students (including part-time or mature students)
Funded By: Local Charity
Minimum Award: £100
Maximum Award: £500
Area : North Staffordshire
Next Close : 3rd Feb 2012
Benefits: Students (including part-time or mature students)
Application Methods
Criteria & Advice
Reporting
Criteria & Advice
Reporting
Proof of ID (Excluding Student ID)
Proof of address when college / university is closed
Any document that you think proves financial hardship
All applications must be signed by a representative from the student funding office
Proof of address when college / university is closed
Any document that you think proves financial hardship
All applications must be signed by a representative from the student funding office
Supporting Lifelong Learning, funded by the Realise Foundation is aimed at supporting students who are facing financial hardship and require additional support to continue their studies. Awards of up to £500 are available.
Eligibility:
> Be a British Citizen resident in North Staffordshire for at least 5 years
> Live in a ward that is considered ‘deprived’ using the IMD
> Be at least 18 years of age
> Be studying at an institute of Further Education in Newcastle Under Lyme, or Higher Education in North Staffordshire
> Be following a course that is related to a future employment aim
> Be undertaking independent study, (that is study for yourself and not financed by an employer)
> Suffering financial hardship, where you are at risk of being unable to immediately continue on your course of education because of such hardship
> Be a British Citizen resident in North Staffordshire for at least 5 years
> Live in a ward that is considered ‘deprived’ using the IMD
> Be at least 18 years of age
> Be studying at an institute of Further Education in Newcastle Under Lyme, or Higher Education in North Staffordshire
> Be following a course that is related to a future employment aim
> Be undertaking independent study, (that is study for yourself and not financed by an employer)
> Suffering financial hardship, where you are at risk of being unable to immediately continue on your course of education because of such hardship
What can be financed:
> Awards made will be for goods/services up to £500. No direct financial award will be made.
> IT equipment, (Package includes Laptop, Laptop Case, Printer/Scanner/Photocopier, Microsoft Office Student Edition, External Hard Drive, USB Storage)
> Equipment for learning (including but not limited to; software, text books, learning materials)
> Course Fees, (based on cost at the time of application)
> Travel costs, (including but not limited to; regular travel costs via bus or train or excursion costs where the excursion would be a vital part of your course of study)
> Essential non-educational costs directly affecting your study (e.g. childcare)
> Awards made will be for goods/services up to £500. No direct financial award will be made.
> IT equipment, (Package includes Laptop, Laptop Case, Printer/Scanner/Photocopier, Microsoft Office Student Edition, External Hard Drive, USB Storage)
> Equipment for learning (including but not limited to; software, text books, learning materials)
> Course Fees, (based on cost at the time of application)
> Travel costs, (including but not limited to; regular travel costs via bus or train or excursion costs where the excursion would be a vital part of your course of study)
> Essential non-educational costs directly affecting your study (e.g. childcare)
Your application must be signed by a representative of your university or college, from the student funding office. Details are to the right.
Staffordshire University
(Stafford Campus)
Student Advice Centre
Students’ Union
Beacon Building
Beaconside
Stafford
ST18 0AD
E: sac@staffs.ac.uk
T: 01785 353425
(Stafford Campus)
Student Advice Centre
Students’ Union
Beacon Building
Beaconside
Stafford
ST18 0AD
E: sac@staffs.ac.uk
T: 01785 353425
Keele University
Sheila Brown
Student Financial Support Officer
Sheila Brown
Student Financial Support Officer
- a.brown@acad.ke ele.ac.uk
Newcastle College
Faye Emery
Learner Services faye.emery@nulc.ac.uk
T: 01782 254188
Faye Emery
Learner Services faye.emery@nulc.ac.uk
T: 01782 254188
Staffordshire University
(Stoke Campus)
Student Advice Centre
Students’ Union
College Road
Stoke on Trent
ST4 2DE
E: sac@staffs.ac.uk
T: 01782 294469
(Stoke Campus)
Student Advice Centre
Students’ Union
College Road
Stoke on Trent
ST4 2DE
E: sac@staffs.ac.uk
T: 01782 294469
