Africa Education Trust

Eligibility: KIS Learners/Clients of African descent living in England; especially refugees  
from Ethiopia, Eritrea, South Africa, Somalia and Sudan. Offers assistance to both full and part-time study, including fees and maintenance.

Write for information and for an application form to Dr M. Brophy, Africa Education Trust, 38 King Street, London, WC2 8JS

Lawrence Atwell’s Charity

Eligibility: British citizens and refugees who have Indefinite leave to remain, age 16 to 26 whose parents income is not more than £25,000 per year (add £2,750 for each dependant child under the age of 18).

Grants for essential, vocational courses which lead into employment.

Application forms available by telephoning 020 7213 0561 or writing to Gemma Garret, Atwell Administrator, Skinners’ Hall, 8 Dowgate Hill, London EC4R 2SP.

Sir John Cass’s Foundation

Eligibility: Students between the ages of 19 and 25 before the start of the course, who have been residents of the Inner London Boroughs of: Camden; City of London; Greenwich; Hackney; Hammersmith; & Fulham; Islington; Kensington & Chelsea; Lambeth; Lewisham; Newham; Southwark; Tower Hamlets; Wandsworth and Westminster for at least 3 years before the start of the academic year in which the course begins.

Grants for Further Education (FE) are considered above GCSE level (e.g. BTEC National Diploma, City & Guilds craft qualification, A-levels, some Art Foundation courses) and can be for fees or maintenance.

Applications in writing to Sir John Cass’s Foundation, 31 Jewry Street, London, EC3N 2EY

The Churches Commission on overseas students hardship fund

Eligibility: Students from developing countries, on final year courses, who intend to return to a developing country. Awards are offered to assist the completion of a course, in the form of grants or smaller emergency grants.

Write, with personal information, to Jean Wodge, Grants Secretary, High Mead, Orchard Close, Cuffley, Herts, EN6 4QD

The Enfield Church Trust for Girls

Eligibility: Young women (especially those who are disadvantaged) who live, work or attend school, college or university in the Ancient Parish of Enfield. Educational grants for: course fees where no grant is available from the Local Education Authority (LEA), childcare for single parents, books, study and travel abroad.

Application in writing (giving reason for application, amount needed and family circumstances) to: Pauline Bagley. PO Box 50, The Civic Centre, Silver Street, Enfield EN1 3XA

The Family Welfare Association

They Administer a number of educational charities. They may be able to advise on appropriate charities to which an application can be made.

Write to: Educational Grants Advisory Service, The Family Welfare Association, 501 Kingsland Road, London E8 4AU

The Hornsey Parochial Charity

Eligibility: Students under 25 years who were born, or have lived for at least a year in, the Ancient Parish of Hornsey (covering most of N8 and parts of N2, N4, N6 and N10). Supplementary grants to help with books, equipment, fees and travel.

Applications in writing to: Mr John Bailey. The Hornsey Parochial Charity, 47 The Chine, Muswell Hill, London N10, 3PX

The Laura Ashley Foundation

Eligibility: Students aged 18 to 50. Assistance is for fees only on courses at FE colleges such as A levels, Access, BTEC and Foundation. No grants for Higher Education, counselling, dance or drama.

Applications in writing giving general personal details, details of the course and fee amount required to: Mrs Annabel Thompson, The Laura Ashley Foundation, 3 Cromwell Place, London SW7 2JE.

The Old Enfield Charitable Trust

Eligibility: People in need who live in the Ancient Parish of Enfield. Grants for those at school, college and university towards the cost of fees, travel, clothing and maintenance, etc.

Applications in writing to Mrs N. Forkgen, The Old Enfield Charitable Trust, 34-38 Church Street, Enfield, Middlesex, EN2 6BA

The Priscilla Ingram Trusts

Eligibility: Students under 21 years who have either been pupils of schools in the former boroughs of Wood Green and Southgate, or who are living in these areas.
Educational grants to help with books, equipment, clothing, travel, college / university fees, study abroad, or to supplement existing grants.

Applications in writing to: Pauline Bagley, PO Box 50, The Civic Centre, Silver Street, Enfield, EN1 3XA

The Tottenham Grammar School Foundation

Eligibility: Students under 25 years who live in, or whose parents live in, or have attended school in Haringey. Assistance towards education expenses, such as clothing, tools, instruments, books or equipment when at university, Further Education (FE) colleges or other recognised educational institutions. Usually a single award only.
Closing date for applications: 30 November.

Applications on approved application form, available from Student Services Advisers or by writing to Tottenham Grammar School Foundation, PO Box 34098, London, N13 5XU.