Rotary Club of Wellington Higher Education Bursary

HIGHER EDUCATION BURSARY 2011

Invitation to apply for the award are now open to students at New College and Oscar Romero Sixth Form at BRJ. Please read the notes below carefully

Notes for Applicants

Introduction

You may apply to Rotary Club of Wellington Higher Education Bursary if you are entering or are in the first year of Higher Education, or you are seeking to enhance your personal development or skills prior to entering your chosen career.

Your application to be considered for this bursary should be made by 31st March in your final year of the sixth form or the following year.

Applicants may be required to attend an interview with members of the awarding body. Whilst every endeavour will be made to accommodate individual schedules the date and time of the interviews will be agreed by the awarding body.

Eligibility:

The applicants must be students who are completing or have completed their sixth form studies at either:

· Blessed Robert Johnson Catholic College

· New College, Wellington

It is anticipated that application would be made either during the applicants final year of “A” level/ Applied “A” level/ National Diploma (level 3 studies) or during the year following their departure having completed their studies.

Applicants can only make one application and the bursary will be valid for one year from the date of the award.

Purpose of the bursary:

The purpose of the award will be to either:

· Facilitate their studies in Higher Education

· Enhance their studies in Higher Education

· Enhance their personal development or skills prior to entering their chosen career

· Enhance their chances of acceptance in their chosen career or in gaining selection for Higher Education

Value of the Award:

£1,000.00 or part thereof in a single or in staged payments depending on need and relevant circumstances as decided by the Awarding Body.

Normally the bursary will be awarded to one individual but, exceptionally, the total sum might be divided between two or more candidates. The amounts would not, necessarily, be of equal value.

Awarding Body:

The awarding body is made up of:

· The President of the Rotary Club of Wellington or his representative

· The Chairman of the Youth Activities Committee

· Two other members of the Youth Activities Committee

on behalf of the Rotary Club of Wellington.

Timetable:

What you can expect to happen and when:

· January. The Rotary Club of Wellington will provide details of the Higher Education Bursary to your school and you will be invited to apply.

· 31st March. Deadline for the receipt of letters of application for the bursary.

· 21st April. Issue of notifications for interview and individual notifications to unsuccessful applicants.

· By mid-May. Interviews to have been carried out and the award(s) made. Exceptionally the awarding body may decide to make no award.

· Successful candidates will be expected to keep in touch with The Rotary Club of Wellington to report how the planned action is progressing

· At a future date the successful applicant(s) to address The Rotary Club of Wellington to explain how the award enhanced/ facilitated their studies. The future date to be agreed by the club and the successful applicant(s).

Application Details:

To be considered for the bursary you must by 31st March in your qualifying year apply by letter, which should be sent Recorded Signed For™, to the Youth Activities Chairman of the Rotary Club of Wellington (address provided below) in which you should give the following information:

· Your name and date of birth.

· your address for all correspondence

· College of Sixth Form Study and either actual or proposed date of leaving

· Brief details of your academic progress and school achievement to date.

· Your anticipated course of study including details of applications made which have resulted in conditional offers which you have accepted. OR your chosen career path if not to further education with details of the anticipated training required.

· Any relevant personal details (financial need etc.)

· An indication of what you want to spend the bursary on and how this will enhance/ facilitate your studies or aid your personal development.

· An indication of when you would need the money.

· How you will demonstrate to the club that the money has been spent.

· Confirmation that no other bursary or grant has been sought, applied for, or received in respect of the same purpose(s) as this bursary.

· Name an appropriate referee from your school/ college who may be approached for further information if you are short listed.

· If you are under 18 at the time of application your application must be countersigned by a parent/ guardian.

Failure to answer all points may result in rejection of your application.

Future Commitments

If you are a successful applicant you will be expected to keep the Rotary Club of Wellington informed of your progress and address a meeting of the Rotary Club of Wellington to explain how the award enhanced/ facilitated your studies.

The date for this is to be agreed by the club and the successful applicant(s) but must be within 2 years from the date that the award was made.

The Rotary Club of Wellington currently meets for lunch at 1pm at the Buckatree Hotel, Wellington.

Apply to

Peter Seaward
14 Aston Close
Apley Park
Wellington
TELFORD
TF1 3DG

HIGHER EDUCATION BURSARY 2010

The 2010 awardees

Robyn and Kelly with Peter and President Tom