HKF Foundation Award For Higher Education 2011 UK

HKF Foundation Award For Higher Education 2011 UK

About HKF:
In its early years, the Foundation was operated entirely by volunteers. In December 2004, in order to respond to the growth of the organisation, the Board of Trustees took the decision to recruit a small team of paid staff. As the organisation has continued to expand, the staff team at the Foundation has increased to five people, some full time and some part time. All other people involved continue to work on a voluntary basis for the Foundation.

Details:
HKF contributes to widening participation in higher education by awarding annual bursaries to students who have overcome significant personal and financial hardship to complete a course in a further education college and progress to higher education. Financial Support: Successful students are usually awarded a £1500 bursary towards the costs of continuing their education. The bursary is paid in installments throughout the student’s higher education course. Please note that the amount of the bursary can vary and some students will be offered fee remission instead of a bursary. Personal Support: In addition to financial support, successful students will have the opportunity to take part in the the Foundation’s training, mentoring and work-shadowing programmes. This additional support and ongoing contact with the Foundation are key to the organisation’s objectives and so students should only apply if they feel they will benefit from both the financial support and the additional services available.Students can apply to the Foundation if they are:
• In the final year at a publicly-funded further education institution (e.g. in the last year of Access / A level /
BTEC / Scottish Highers course at a UK FE / sixth form college) at the time of applying
• Aiming to start a first-time programme of higher education in the autumn of the year in which they are
applying at a UK higher education institution (i.e. HND, BA, BSc, Bed, Foundation Degree). Students taking
a ‘gap’ year will be considered.
and• Experiencing barriers to continuing their education
• Able to demonstrate that they face severe financial hardship
Students cannot apply if they:
• Are already on a higher education course
• Are seeking funding for a postgraduate course
• Are studying / intending to study at a privately funded institution
• Have already received an HKF award
• Have previously undertaken a higher education course
• Are studying or intend to complete their higher education course at an international institution.
Applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be considered for an award.

Eligibility:
HKF offers financial help to students currently undertaking a course in a publicly-funded adult or further
education institution, who intend to progress to a higher education programme. Trustees define higher
education using current legislation in force: statutory instruments numbers 481 (1993) and 1970 (1988).
Before making an application to the Foundation please ensure that you meet our eligibility criteria as follows:
Students can apply to the Foundation if they are:
• In the final year at a publicly-funded further education institution (e.g. in the last year of Access / A level /
BTEC / Scottish Highers course at a UK FE / sixth form college) at the time of applying
• Aiming to start a first-time programme of higher education in the autumn of the year in which they are
applying at a UK higher education institution (i.e. HND, BA, BSc, Bed, Foundation Degree). Students taking
a ‘gap’ year will be considered.
AND
• Experiencing barriers to continuing their education
• Able to demonstrate that they face severe financial hardship
Students cannot apply if they:
• Are already on a higher education course
• Are seeking funding for a postgraduate course
• Are studying / intending to study at a privately funded institution
• Have already received an HKF award
• Have previously undertaken a higher education course
• Are studying or intend to complete their higher education course at an international institution.

How To Apply:
• Application forms can be downloaded from the HKF website (www.hkf.org.uk)
• The student should read the guidance notes fully before completing the application form
• The student must give their application to their supporting Referee and ask them to complete a supporting
statement
• The College Principal must sign the application form to confirm that the college wishes to put the student
forward for an award
• The form must be posted to the Foundation’s office in Milton Keynes to arrive no later than Thursday 31st
March 2011

Last Date To Apply: 31.3.2011

Contact:
Helena Kennedy Foundation
The Mansion
Bletchley Park
Bletchley
Milton Keynes
MK3 6EB

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