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The Cowley Endowed
Schools Foundation

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Apply for a Cowley Endowed Schools Foundation educational grant.

What you will need

Have the following to hand before you start.

Your personal details

Your full name, date of birth, email address, telephone number, home address and postcode.

Where you have lived

The eligible village or parish you have lived in, and how long you lived there.

School attendance

The Donington primary and secondary schools you attended, and the years you attended each.

Your current studies

The name and address of your college, university or employer, your course or qualification title, and how long the course runs.

Supporting evidence

A document confirming your enrolment or attendance, saved and ready to email to us.‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 

Bank details

The account holder name, bank or building society, sort code and account number for the account your grant would be paid into.

Grant levels

You will be asked to select the level you are applying for. Please choose one only.

Level 1 – Degree Level

£450

For applicants studying towards a degree-level qualification.

Level 2 – NVQ, A Level or Equivalent

£200

For applicants studying towards an NVQ, A Level, apprenticeship or equivalent qualification.

How and when grants are paid

If your application is successful, your grant will be paid directly into the bank account you provide.
Payment will be made by 31 January.

Check you are eligible

Before you begin, check that your village or parish and your school appear on these lists.

See eligible villages and parishes
  • Donington
  • Bicker
  • Quadring
  • Swineshead
  • Gosberton
  • Wigtoft
  • Horbling
  • Billingborough
  • Swaton
  • Helpringham
See eligible schools
  • Donington Cowley Endowed Primary School
  • Thomas Cowley High School
  • Cowley Academy

Application form

Please complete every section marked with an asterisk. You will be asked to confirm a declaration before you submit.

Cowley Trust

CRITERIA

GRANT LEVEL OF APPLICATION

Please identify which level of application you are applying for by selecting the relevant box.
A reminder of these levels can be found on the Grants page.

Supporting evidence

You must provide evidence confirming your enrolment or attendance. Applications cannot be assessed without it.

This could include an admissions letter or email, attendance record, reference from a tutor or employer, or other appropriate evidence.

Please email your documents to info@cowleyfoundation.com as soon as possible after submitting, and by the 16th of October at the latest, when applications close. Include your name so we can match them to your application.

Payment details

Grants are paid directly into a bank account by BACS. The account must be in the applicant's own name.

If your application is successful, payment will be made by the 31st January.

Important: If your application is successful, payment will made by the 31st January.

Need help with your application?

If you have a question about the form, or you are not sure whether you are eligible, please get in touch before you apply. We are happy to help.

Contact the Foundation