Sir William Boreman’s Foundation Guidelines
The Governors of the Sir William Boreman Foundation meet four times every year to consider applications for grants. Should there be any queries regarding application procedures or general criteria of eligibility, please contact Miss Debbie Thomas, the Clerk to the Governors.
ELIGIBILITY
  1. Applicants must be AGED UNDER 25. Proof of age must be provided - see application checklist at the back of the application form.
  2. Applicants must be RESIDENT IN THE LONDON BOROUGH OF GREENWICH OR LEWISHAM.
  3. PARENTAL INCOME. It is the intention of the Foundation to provide assistance in the case of financial hardship. Applicants are therefore asked to provide proof of their parents' income.

    APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED WHERE JOINT PARENTAL RESIDUAL INCOME IS ABOVE THE APPROXIMATE LEVEL OF £25,000 GROSS PER ANNUM.

    As a general principle, the Company follows the same guidelines as Local Education Authorities, and does not usually regard applicants under the age of 25 as being of independent status. In cases of permanent estrangement, a letter of confirmation from a Social Worker or other professional should be supplied.
  4. Sir William Boreman's Foundation can help children and young persons with a contribution towards a variety of educational costs, which are not met by a Local Education Authority, for example:
    - Travel to and from school or college
    - Tools, books or musical instruments for students or apprentices
    - College fees or expenses where L.E.A. grant is not available
    - Maintenance during further education
    - Participation in school excursions of an educational kind
    - Under exceptional circumstances, awards may be made towards the fees and expenses at independent/boarding schools (see point 7).
  5. OVERSEAS STUDENTS. Please note that applications from overseas students will normally only be considered where a student has full refugee status and fulfils a 3-YEAR RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT before the commencement of the proposed course of study. The Foundation is unable to support asylum-seekers.
  6. FEE-PAYING SECONDARY SCHOOLS. Applications will only be considered in cases of misfortune or considerable hardship, where the circumstances of the parents or guardians of a child have worsened since the child's entry to the School, and where the child is due to sit either GCSEs or 'A' levels in the current academic year. Low salaries, increased costs, or the general financial situation do not, of themselves, qualify as misfortune for this purpose.
  7. STUDY ABROAD. Awards cannot be made towards expenses of studying abroad.
HOW TO APPLY
  1. All sections on the application form must be completed. Gaps, See attached or N/A are not acceptable.
  2. PROOF OF INCOME. All applicants must provide proof of their parents' income (e.g. photocopy of salary/Income Support/Child Benefit slips).
    (a) All applicants must provide evidence of their own income.
    (b) Applicants who are married, or living with a partner, must also provide proof of their partner's income.
    (c) Applications cannot be considered unless PROOF OF INCOME IS PROVIDED.
  3. ACADEMIC REFERENCE. Applications cannot be considered without an academic reference from the current or most recent college attended by the applicant. This should give details of performance, attitude, attendance and suitability. References may be sent from the college/university directly to the Clerk to the Governors. However, it should be noted that applications will not be considered before this reference has been received.
  4. INTERVIEW. Some applicants may be invited to attend the meeting for a brief interview with the Governors. Interviews normally last 5-10 minutes and applicants may be questioned about their financial situation, their course of study, plans for the future etc. Travelling expenses will be reimbursed.
  5. Should an award be made and your course lasts for more than one year's duration, you would be eligible to re-apply to Sir William Boreman's Foundation for financial assistance in the next academic year.
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