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Old Farnhamians' Leaving Scholarship
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The Old Farnhamians’ Leaving Scholarship
Trust was established in the 1920's to make grants to former pupils of Farnham
Grammar School who were pursuing further education or career training. Funds
were mainly accumulated, over many years, from insurance commissions that were
donated via schemes arranged by old boys of the school.
The objectives of the trust
are now fulfilled by making grants to former students of Farnham College
(though ‘old boys’ of FGS may also receive grants as mature students).
Students leaving Farnham
College, who intend to go to University, Higher Education or some other form of
continuing education, can apply for a grant. Past students may also apply if,
having started a career, they later decide to enrol as mature students for
re-training or an additional degree of some kind.
Types of Grant
The trust offers two kinds of
grant — general grants (to help with maintenance costs and course fees) and
small grants (to help towards the cost of books, equipment, computer software, etc
that relate to the course of study). The trustees have absolute discretion to
decide who will be awarded grants and in what amounts. The trustees also have
the right to refuse to make an award without giving a reason.
General Grants
General grants are assessed
according to special needs arising from the absence of state subsidies, county
awards, student loans etc. for certain students, or from the particular
circumstances of individual students. Applications can be made at any time.
Small Grants
Small
grants, not exceeding £100, are being made to help cover specific costs that
students incur for their studies. No special examination of their personal
circumstances is required. Students are asked to indicate the particular costs
they are claiming and attach some kind of evidence that they have incurred them
(receipt or invoice). Applications for grants are dealt with on a 6-month cycle up to 30th November and 30th May each year. If there is an excess of
applications, grants will be awarded, at the discretion of the trustees,
according to the relative merits of the courses being pursued and the intended
careers of the students. Higher priority will be accorded to vocational
careers. The awards will normally be announced
in December and June
respectively following trustee meetings. Although a reference is not requested, the trustees reserve the right
to contact
Applications
Individual students should not apply for both types
of grant at the same time. Application forms can be obtained from Farnham
College, or Mr Michael Mehta (Secretary OFLST), Old Teemstones, Grove Road,
Hindhead, Surrey GU26 6QP, or by clicking one of the links below and printing
the form.
Application Form for a
General Grant (Word doc)
Application Form for a Small Grant (Word
doc)
Application for a Small Grant (Acrobat pdf
file)
