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Grants for students for the 2010/2011
academic year beginning in autumn 2010
- apply now so that you will have what you need to get the new academic year off to a great start
Our student grants are for Lambeth residents from low-income households to assist with the costs of post-secondary education, whether academic or vocational, that has a strong likelihood of leading to work.
Recipients or their families are in receipt of means-tested out-of-work benefits, earning very low wages, or without access to state benefits.
Allowed costs include -
- course fees (not for private institutions)
- associated travel costs
- books
- special clothing
- equipment
- study/field trips
- childcare
- reasonable general living expenses
These grants can be up to £2000 for each academic year (most are not as high as this) . A university student could receive up to £6000 during a three year course. Award amounts very much depend on the financial circumstances of the applicant and the requirements of the course. A thorough financial assessment is carried out.
An interview (either in person or by telephone) may be required.
Click here for an application form.
We are not a 'crisis funder' and applications usually take around six weeks to process. It is therefore not advisable to apply for a grant within the last twelve weeks of your course.
Peter Watson lives with his mother and younger brother in Lambeth. Awards under our student programme helped support him when he took his A levels and then whilst at medical school. He is now a qualified doctor.
...our student grants are for Lambeth residents from low-income households to assist with the costs of post-secondary education, whether academic or vocational, that has a strong likelihood of leading to work...
Links
Benefits for higher education students with low incomes (DirectGov)