Funding from charities and trusts
You can find information about trusts and charities that offer educational funding from:
Kingston University is affiliated to EGAS so our Student Funding Service can also help you out. Or you might find the following books useful:
- Educational Grants Directory (published by the Directory of Social Change);
- The Charities Digest (published by Family Welfare Enterprises Ltd); or
- The Grants Register (published by Macmillan).
How do I apply?
If you wish to apply to EGAS, first complete its online questionnaire. If you are eligible for any of their trusts you will be able to print out an application form. You need to enclose a personal statement, a reference from a tutor and a letter from the University confirming we will accept a cheque on your behalf. The Student Funding Service can provide this letter for you.
For other trusts and charities, the first step is to write to your chosen trust or charity giving a summary of your situation. If you fit its funding criteria, the organisation will then send you its own application form.
You should include the following details in your letter:
- the title and starting year of your course;
- your age and place of birth;
- brief details of your previous studies;
- a brief explanation of your financial difficulties and why you're applying;
- your estimated financial requirements; and
- how your studies will benefit yourself or others.
Make sure your letter is well-presented. You might also need to get a reference from your course tutor or the Student Funding Service, so make sure they'll support your application.