Grant Applications Criteria and Guidelines

Students Guidelines

Who can apply to the Trust
Students in need of financial aid in the pursuit of further education, subject to the following conditions:

• The applicant must have been a past pupil of the Thomas Eaton School Wimblington for a minimum of two academic years.
• At the date of application, the applicant must be between the ages of 16 to 20 years.
• The applicant must demonstrate that they have already enrolled for tuition with an appropriate formal training provider.
• The applicant must not have already received a grant from the Fisher Parkinson Trust.

Applying for Grant
Applications by students can only be made once a year and subject to the following rules:

• Applications for grants can only be made using the standard “Fisher Parkinson Trust Grant Application Form for Students”.
• Application forms must be received by the last business day of September, before 5pm. All applications will be acknowledged within two working weeks and a decision will be made within two months.

 
Decision on Application
Awards granted will be dependent on the number of applicants each year.
The maximum awarded will be agreed by the Trustees annually.
All applicants will be advised in writing of the Trustees decision. The trustee’s decision is final.