The Dorset Community Foundation’s Bursary Scheme awards grants of up to £1,000 to help students follow their dream career. Applications are now open.
Last year Dorset Community Foundation’s Bursary Scheme awarded more than £37,000 to support 72 students from the county who face financial disadvantage, additional issues such as those with disabled parents, those with Special Educational Needs or those not living with parents or guardians.
The total also includes disadvantaged students studying STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) at Bournemouth and Poole or Brockenhurst College funded by the community foundation’s Superior STEM Bursary Fund.
The grants can be used to cover the cost of travel to college, equipment, tools or clothing, study trips, laptops or meals. Grants Manager, Ellie Maguire said: “This isn’t an exhaustive list and students with other requirements for their course should contact us.”
Applicants must be 16yrs to 25yrs, attending a vocational course, and be enrolled at any of the following:
- Bournemouth and Poole College,
- Kingston Maurward College,
- Brockenhurst College,
- Weymouth College,
- Yeovil College or
- Wiltshire College’s Salisbury Campus.
Students should apply direct to their college for financial support before applying to DCF, although they may receive funds from both sources if needed.
Applications for bursaries to be paid in November are open until October 8th.
Further rounds of funding are also available.
For Application forms, and full details of criteria – Click HERE.
