Other funding sources
You should begin your search for financial support as early as possible because securing financial assistance can be a long and time-consuming process. There are a number of private funding bodies that may be able to assist with tuition/maintenance costs.
An online guide to Musical Awards and Scholarships
Musicians Benevolent Fund, 7-11 Britannia Street, London, WC1X 9JS — www.helpmusicians.org.uk
The British and International Music Yearbook
Published by Rhinegold Publishing — www.rhinegold.co.uk
The British Council (for international students)
10 Spring Gardens, London, SW1A 2BN. Telephone: 020 7211 6000 — www.britishcouncil.org
A Guide to Grants for Individuals in Need — D. Carson & P. Brown (eds.)
Grants to study in the UK: A Guide for Overseas Students
Directory of Grantmaking Trusts
These are available from the Directory for Social Change, telephone +44 (0)20 7209 5151 — www.dsc.org.uk
Professional and Career Development Loans are commercial bank loans that can be used to help pay for work related learning. You can borrow between £300 and £10,000 to help support the cost of up to two years of learning (or three years if it includes one year’s relevant unpaid practical work). The Government will pay the interest on the loan while you are learning and for one month afterwards. You will then need to start repaying the loan as you would any other commercial loans product. The loan can be used to pay course fees or other costs such as travel and living expenses. You can also use the loan to supplement other forms of support such as grants or bursaries. As the Professional and Career Development Loan is a commercial loan product, you should make sure you have investigated all the funding options that may be open to you to ensure you take an informed decision about whether the Loan is right for you.
For further information on financial assistance to support your learning, visit www.direct.gov.uk/adultlearning or contact Next Step on 0800 100 900. Our learning provider registration number is: 2437.
Do your research
We recommend that you also do your own research into available funding. These links may be useful:
www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance
www.grad.ucl.ac.uk/funds
www.grantsforindividuals.org.uk
www.lifelonglearning.co.uk/cdl/
www.educationuk.org/scholarships
www.scholarship-search.org.uk
www.studentcashpoint.co.uk
www.chevening.com
www.skill.org.uk
The following organisations may be in a position to help you, but please check carefully to see if you are eligible before approaching them.
Army Benevolent Fund Charity (SSAFA) — family connections only.
Australian Music Foundation (Australians only)
Charity of Thomas Dawson of St Clements (Thomas Dawson Educational Trust), Oxford Clerk and Receiver, 56 Poplar Close, Garsington, Oxford, OX44 9BP
Cleveland Community Youth with Excellence Award Scheme, Southlands Business Centre, Ormesby Road, Middlesborough, TS3 0HB
The Countess of Munster Musical Trust, Wormley Hill, Godalming, Surrey, GU8 5SG
The Great Britain - China Educational Trust, 15 Belgrave Square, London SW1X 8PS.
Tel: 020 7235 6696, Fax: 020 7245 6885
The Holt Education Trust Fund, India Buildings, Liverpool, L2 0RB
The Lawrence Attwell’s Charity, Skinners Hall, 8 Dowgate Hill, London, EC4R 2SP
The Liszt Academy Network (scholarships for postgraduate Hungarian students in the UK)
The Nichol Young Foundation, 27 Friars Street, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2AD
The Rivendell Trust, PO Box 19375, London, W4 2GH (disabled students only)
Ruby and Will George Trust, The Close, Bellingham, Hexham, Northumberland NE48 2DA
The Sidney Perry Foundation, PO Box 2924, Faringdon, SN7 7YJ (contact Mrs L Owens, Secretary)
Stephen Dadson’s Educational Foundation (Kent only), Mount Pleasant Farm, Lewd Lane, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8QG
Thomas Wall Trust, Skinners’ Hall, 8 Dowgate Hill, London, EC4R 2SP
Glasgow Educational and Marshall Trust, 21 Beaton Road, Glasgow G41 4NW
Mark Scott Foundation, Pacific House, 70 Wellington Street, Glasgow G2 6SB
Robertson Scholarship Trust, PO Box 15330, Glasgow G1 2YL
Student Awards Agency for Scotland, Glyview House, 3 Redheughs Rigg, Edinburgh, EH12 9HH
The Charles and Barbara Tyre Trust, Lochgilphead, Argyll
The Scottish International Education Trust, The Director, 22 Manor Place, Edinburgh EH3 7DS
Third Inglis Property Trust, Donaldson, Alexander, Russell, Haddow, Rothesay House, 134 Douglas Street Glasgow G2 4HF
Many trusts and foundations will not accept direct applications from individuals as they distribute funding through the Academy, and therefore you should not contact the organisations listed below:
