Further and higher educational or vocational studies

Students aged between 16 and the current State Retirement Age may apply for an educational grant if they are attending a University or College or are studying via the Open University. Qualifying courses include full and part-time HND, Degree and Post-graduate courses. Part-time vocational courses, including those being part of a modern apprenticeship, may also qualify.

Further details about the grants on offer this year can be found here. If your type of course is not detailed, please enquire to see if it qualifies for a grant.

The Charity does not currently provide grants for full time courses below HND/Degree level. However, Colleges may have funds available to assist students directly in some circumstances. Please contact your College to see if they can help.

From 2023 onwards, the application process has changed:

  • Student Grant applications must be made on-line via our grant application website.
  • After creating an account and completing the application form, you need to upload your supporting documents.
  • The site includes a secure message service where updates will be provided about the progress of your application.
  • The application period for HND/Degree courses will be open from 1stAugust until 31stOctober with grant payments being issued during January and February.
  • The application period for part-time vocational courses will be available until 28th June 2024.
  • Late applications will not be accepted.
  • General information about Student Grants can be found here.

To qualify for a grant, you must be a permanent resident of the Town of Evesham or (if living away from home during term term) maintain a residential address in the Town.

Documentation to evidence your residency in Evesham is required as part of the application. Grants will not be considered without this evidence. Students aged 25 and over at the start of their course will also be subject to a full financial assessment.

Miscellaneous Education Grants to cover Educational Visits and Music, Arts and Sports Activities.

Grants of up to £300 may be available for students aged 4 – 18 who are resident in the Town of Evesham for suitable activities including school and club trips, music lessons / instrument hire, sporting activities. Applications are subject to an income assessment based on the number of adults and children in a household. Housing costs are also taken into consideration and so although you may not qualify for a school uniform grant or other general “relief in need” grant, you may still qualify for assistance towards these costs.

For a quick eligibility check to see whether you may qualify for assistance for this type of grant, please click here. 

Only one grant per child per academic year will be considered for music / sport / club activities. In addition, one educational trip/visit per child per school can also be applied for.

Application Form – School trips/extra curricula/club activities

"Standards of Excellence" Awards

Grants may be awarded to students aged 4 - 18 who are resident in the Town of Evesham for achieving a "standard of excellence" in a sporting or arts / music area. A "standard of excellence" would normally be regarded as a representative honour or coaching / performance selection at a county level, or above, but Trustees retain the discretion to recognise other achievements where the applicant has achieved recognition in the face of adversity. Applications are not subject to a financial assessment but only one grant per child in any 12 month period is available for a "standard of excellence" award under this scheme.

Suitable evidence of the achievement is required as part of the application.

Application Form – Standard of Excellence Award


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