NYT Masterclass Fee Waiver Application Form

2025 Masterclass and Short Courses Fee Waiver Application Form
The National Youth Theatre accepts bursary applications to cover the costs of the following courses:
- Drama Club Courses
- Masterclasses and Short Courses
Please click here to see the current offer of Masterclasses and Drama Clubs.

For your Fee Waiver to be reviewed, we will need to receive your completed form no less than 2 weeks before the commencement date of the course you wish to attend.

You will receive your fee-waiver outcome at least 1 week before the commencement of the course you are applying for. Outcomes may land in your junk/spam folder, so please check there regularly.

If you have any questions, please email auditionsandcourses@nyt.org.uk
Terms and Conditions

I understand that this fee waiver application must be completed in full, using the 'submit' button, and I understand that incomplete applications will not be considered. I understand that once I have submitted my application, I will not be able to edit my application. I understand that NYT strongly encourage me to supply as much evidence as I have access to to support my application.
Have you read and agreed to the terms and conditions?*

Yes
I understand the application deadline for a fee waived place is 2 weeks before the commencement of the course and that my application will not be reviewed if it is received after this date.*

Yes, I understand this.
Who is making this application? Please note, all questions in this application relate to the circumstances of the intended participant of the course, and not necessarily the circumstances of the person making the application.*

I am making an application for myselfI am making an application for my child/ward as their parent/guardian/carerI am making an application on behalf of an individual as a member of an organisation
Applicant Contact Details
Name of the intended bursary recipient *

First NameLast Name
What course are you making your application for? Only current courses accepting fee waiver applications will be shown here.*
Home Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityCounty

Postcode
Phone Number*

Country CodePhone Number
Preferred Contact Email Address*
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Date of Birth*

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Applicant Circumstances

In this section we will be asking for information about your personal and financial situation. This information helps us to better understand your personal circumstances and provides evidence to support how we allocate the funds available. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact a member of the team at auditionsandcourses@nyt.org.uk.
Personal Circumstances. If relevant, there will be an opportunity to provide evidence at the end of this form.*

I am a care leaverI am a looked after child/in careI have been granted asylum in the UKI am currently seeking asylum in the UKI am a full time carer for a parent or siblingI am a part time carer for a parent or siblingMy immediate family members are all deceasedI am a single parent aged 13 - 25I have no connections with my immediate family membersI have a diagnosed physical or mental disabilityI have a long term illnessNone of the above
Accommodation and Living Quarters. If relevant, there will be an opportunity to provide evidence at the end of this form.*

I am currently homelessI am living in temporary accommodationI am in social careI am living in government assisted housingI am living independently and paying for rented accommodationI am living with my parents/guardiansNone of the above
Financial Circumstances. If relevant, there will be an opportunity to provide evidence at the end of this form.*

I am currently in receipt of Personal Independence PaymentI am currently in receipt of Disability Living AllowanceI am currently in receipt of Job Seekers Allowance/Universal CreditI am currently in receipt of Housing Benefit/Universal CreditI am currently in receipt of Employment & Support allowance/Universal CreditI am eligible for pupil premium or free school mealsI am living independently and have a household income of under £12,500I am living with my partner and have a combined household income of less than £25,000None of the above
Education. If relevant, there will be an opportunity to provide evidence at the end of this form.*

I have not yet achieved a Level 3 qualification such as A-Levels, BTEC, Highers etc.I have not yet achieved a Level 2 qualification such as GCSE's, BTEC, CSE, Diploma etc.Whilst in education I had/have an Educational Healthcare Plan (EHP)I am undertaking an apprenticeshipI am currently at Secondary SchoolI am currently studying at an FE or HE InstitutionI am in receipt of a student loan/ DaDA/ scholarship/ other student grantI have been enrolled on NYT's Playing Up ProgrammeI have been enrolled on NYT's Stepping Up ProgrammeNone of the above
Employment. If relevant, there will be an opportunity to provide evidence at the end of this form.*

I am not of legal working ageMy only source of income is a zero hours employment contractI am working full timeI am working part timeI have been unemployed for more than three monthsI have recently become unemployedI am in receipt of furlough pay/have received Self Employed Income SupportI am unemployed due to full time educationI am a freelance workerI am unable to workNone of the above
Parents/Guardians and Support. There will be an opportunity to provide evidence at the end of this form.*

I am under the age of 18 and am not supported financially by my parents/guardians/ carerMy parents/guardians are currently in receipt of Personal Independence PaymentMy parents/guardians are currently in receipt of Disability Living AllowanceMy parents/guardians are currently in receipt of Job Seekers Allowance/Universal CreditMy parents/guardians are currently in receipt of Housing Benefit/Universal CreditMy parents/guardians are currently in receipt of Employment & Support allowance/Universal CreditMy parent/guardians are in receipt of furlough payMy parents/guardians are currently in receipt of other government provided financial support or assistanceI live in a single parent household with an annual income under £12,500I have one or more siblings under the age of 18 who live at home and are supported financially by my parents/guardiansNone of the above
Personal Statement
Please outline below, in your own words, why you need support from the NYT Bursary Fund. Please be specific in talking about what the bursary would cover, and expanding on any of the boxes you have ticked above. *
Have you received a bursary or a fee-waived place from NYT before? If so, how much were you awarded and for what activity?
If you would rather submit as a voice recording or video, please upload the file here.

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If you would rather supply the above information as a voice recording or video, please upload here.

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Supporting Evidence Upload

Where you have made declarations that require evidence - such as personal, accommodation, financial, education, employment, and circumstances around parent/guardian support - please upload your evidence on the next card. It greatly helps our allocation process when evidence is provided and we strongly encourage you to supply as much evidence as you have access to.
Evidence could include:
- Tax returns
- Payslips
- Government support letters such as Personal Independence Payments, Universal Credit statements, or Disability Living Allowance
- Free school meal eligibility letters
- Work and/or housing contracts
- Previous financial support letters from both NYT and outside organisations.
- Bank statements
- Student loan statements
- Care leaver or asylum-seeking confirmation letters
- Birth certificate if single parent age 13-25
- Doctor's letter/diagnosis
Please note this is not an exhaustive list.

It greatly helps our allocation process when evidence is provided. We strongly encourage you to supply as much evidence as possible, and that you support all information you have provided in your application with appropriate evidence where you are able to.
Supporting Evidence - Image and PDF Files only - Files should be saved in the applicant's name.

Please upload images of any documentation supporting your application. This information may be redacted, but should clearly demonstrate your claims and support your status as declared in this application.
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If applicable, please tell us why you're unable to provide evidence.
If you have not been able to supply evidence above, please upload your completed reference form instead. Reference forms can be found below or requested via email from auditionsandcourses@nyt.org.uk. Reference files should be saved in the applicant's name.

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Reference Form
I understand that my application will likely be unsuccessful if I do not provide evidence or a reason as to why I am unable to supply evidence to support my application.*

Yes, I understand this statement.
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Signature of applicant or person completing the bursary application.*

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2025 Masterclass and Short Courses Fee Waiver Application Form

Terms and Conditions

Applicant Contact Details

Applicant Circumstances

Personal Statement

Supporting Evidence Upload

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