Elizabeth Nuffield Educational Fund (ENEF)
Grants are awarded for childcare to women aged 21 to 50 who are on higher education courses in HE institutions and certain FE colleges, not including postgraduate, distance learning and some other courses such as dance and drama.
Students must be usually resident in the UK. HE students who are eligible for statutory support from their local authority, the Student Awards Agency for Scotland, Education and Library Boards in Northern Ireland or the NHS student bursary schemes are not eligible for help from ENEF.
Applicants are expected to approach the Learner Support Funds, Access to Learning Funds or equivalent hardship funds in their institution for help.
Contact: Suzanne Berry, The Nuffield Foundation, 28 Bedford Square, London WC1B 3JS
Tel: 020 7631 0566
Email: enef@nuffieldfoundation.org
Web: www.nuffieldfoundation.org
The Royal Scottish Corporation Training Grants
Training grants are awarded to students in financial need who have lived within a 35 mile radius of Charing Cross, London for at least two years and are either Scottish born or who are the child, spouse, widow or widower of someone born in Scotland.
One-off training grants may be awarded to help with the cost of fees, course books and equipment or living costs. Grants are usually paid directly to a third party. Students must be on a recognised training course, preferably one that will lead to employment and priority is given to adults who are retraining.
Contact: 37 King Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E 8JS
Tel: 0800 652 2989
Email: info@royalscottishcorporation.org.uk
Web: www.royalscottishcorporation.org.uk
Helena Kennedy Bursaries
These are bursaries of £1000 to students who have successfully completed a programme of study at an FE college and are progressing to their first HE course.
The bursaries are aimed at non-traditional students and are paid in two equal instalments over the first academic year. Only one application per college is allowed so applicants must liaise with their college about submitting a form.
Contact: Anne Faulkner, Helena Kennedy Foundation, 116 Gwydir Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LL
Tel: 01223 400207
Email: enquiries@hkf.org.uk
Web: www.hkbs.org.uk
British Federation of Women Graduates Charitable Foundation (Postgraduate)
BFWG Charitable Foundation offers grants of up to £3,000 to British and overseas female postgraduates who are not in their first year of study. The Foundation also offers emergency grants of up to approximately £500. Payments will not be made for fees.
Contact: The Grants Administrator, British Federation of Woman Graduates, 4 Mandeville Courtyard, 142 Battersea Park Road, London SW11 4NB
Tel: 020 7404 6447
Email: info@bfwg.org.uk
Web: www.bfwg.org.uk