2023-2024 HUB Subscription Fee Waiver/Bursary Application Form

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2023-2024 HUB Subscription Fee Waiver/Bursary Application Form

2023-2024 HUB Subscription Fee Waiver/Bursary Application Form

National Youth Theatre is a youth arts charity and equality and inclusion are at the core of our charitable aims. We are committed to working to remove economic, social or geographical barriers that might prevent young people from accessing our opportunities. Our Bursary Fund awards over £650k worth of support every year to ensure that financial barriers don’t prevent young people from engaging with our opportunities. We also offer a wide-range of free targeted opportunities, designed to reach young people who face financial, social or geographical barriers that prevent them from accessing high quality drama. You can find more information on our free opportunities and bursaries on our website at www.nyt.org.uk/access. To apply for a fee waiver/bursary click Start below.

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The National Youth Theatre accepts fee waiver and bursary applications to cover the following costs for the 2023 Intake Auditions:

NYT HUB Subscription Costs

NYT does not offer bursaries for rent, loss of earnings, food or personal hygiene products (except in exceptional circumstances). You will be asked during your application which type of bursary you wish to apply for.
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Below is what you will need to provide for your application to the NYT Fee Waiver/ Bursary fund.

If you are applying for a Fee Waiver

Contact information

Confirmation of your eligibility

Evidence of your circumstances

Where you are unable to provide supporting documentation to evidence your circumstances you will need to supply a supporting reference from an adult who knows you well, but is not related to you, who can verify your circumstances. This person should be currently employed in a professional occupation e.g. a teacher, an employer, a health worker, a community worker etc. (Bursary template forms can be downloaded on the next slide or requested from info@nyt.org.uk).

If you are applying for a Bursary

Contact information

Information about your financial and personal situation

Evidence of your current financial circumstances

A personal statement

Where you are unable to provide supporting documentation to evidence your circumstances you will need to supply a supporting reference from an adult who knows you well, but is not related to you, who can verify your circumstances. This person should be currently employed in a professional occupation e.g. a teacher, an employer, a health worker, a community worker etc. (Bursary template forms can be downloaded on the next slide or requested from info@nyt.org.uk).

Details of the bursary funding you are requesting.
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If you require a reference to support your application you can download a PDF version here. Your completed reference form should be uploaded at the end of your application.You can also request a copy of this form by emailing info@nyt.org.uk
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I understand that this application is for NYT HUB Subscription ONLY. I understand that should I be successful in being offered a place on a course or wish to engage in other paid for activity I will need to re-apply to the bursary fund for support.* This field is required.
I have read and understood the statement above.
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I understand that if I wish to submit an audition or attend a backstage interview this application must be completed in full, using the 'submit' button, at least 10 working days prior to the final submission date, and I understand that incomplete applications will not be considered.* This field is required.
I have read and understood the statement above.
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I understand that once I have submitted my application, I will not be able to edit my application.* This field is required.You are able to save and return to your application at any time using a link that will be emailed to you. Please see details at the bottom of the screen.
I have read and understood the statement above.
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Whilst there is automatic entitlement to Audition Fee Waivers for those who meet the criteria, I understand there is no automatic entitlement to Bursary Funding though the NYT. All bursaries are awarded in accordance with NYT's published bursary policy available at www.nyt.org.uk/accessibility-and-bursaries.* This field is required.
I have read and understood the statement above.
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I understand that failure to provide evidence to support my fee waiver/ bursary application (or provide reasons why the evidence is not available) may result in my application being rejected.* This field is required.
I have read and understood the statement above.
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Who is making this application to the NYT Fee Waiver/Bursary Fund? .* This field is required.
I am making an application for myself
I am making an application for my child/ward as their parent/guardian/carer
I am making an application on behalf of an individual as a member of an organisation
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I understand that all the questions in this application relate to the circumstances of the intended recipient of the NYT Fee Waiver/Bursary, and not necessarily the circumstances of the person making the application.* This field is required.
I have read and understood the statement above
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I understand that my application may require supporting evidence, this must be uploaded at the end of the application process. Evidence can be submitted in the form of redacted documentation or as a corroborating reference on an NYT Reference Form.* This field is required.NYT may contact your referee to verify your application.
I have read and understood the statement above
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Name of the intended fee waiver/bursary recipient* This field is required.
First Name
Last Name
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I confirm I have created/ already have an NYT Account?You will need an NYT Account in order for the team to activate your fee waiver/ bursary should this be awarded. To create an account please visit www.nyt.org.uk and click "log in". You can create a new account here.
YESNO
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Email address used to create NYT account
example@example.com
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Home Address* This field is required.
Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
County
Postcode
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Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
American Samoa
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Aruba
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The Bahamas
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Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bermuda
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
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Canada
Cape Verde
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Chile
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Christmas Island
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Colombia
Comoros
Congo
Cook Islands
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Cote d'Ivoire
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Cuba
Curaçao
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
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Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
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Falkland Islands
Faroe Islands
Fiji
Finland
France
French Polynesia
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The Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Gibraltar
Greece
Greenland
Grenada
Guadeloupe
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Guernsey
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
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Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
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Israel
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Jamaica
Japan
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Jordan
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Kenya
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Laos
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Macau
Macedonia
Madagascar
Malawi
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Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Martinique
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mayotte
Mexico
Micronesia
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Montserrat
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Nagorno-Karabakh
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
Netherlands Antilles
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Niue
Norfolk Island
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
Northern Mariana
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Palestine
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Pitcairn Islands
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Republic of the Congo
Romania
Russia
Rwanda
Saint Barthelemy
Saint Helena
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Martin
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
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Seychelles
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Solomon Islands
Somalia
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South Africa
South Ossetia
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Spain
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eSwatini
Sweden
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Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
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Tonga
Transnistria Pridnestrovie
Trinidad and Tobago
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Tunisia
Turkey
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Uruguay
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Vanuatu
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Vietnam
British Virgin Islands
Isle of Man
US Virgin Islands
Wallis and Futuna
Western Sahara
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Other
Country
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Phone Number* This field is required.
Country Code
Phone Number
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Preferred Contact Email Address* This field is required.
example@example.com
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Date of Birth
Date
Year
Month
Day
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Are you a UK Resident?* This field is required.
YESNO
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Please select any of the following that apply to the applicant.* This field is required.You will be able to upload supporting evidence on the next tile.
You are in care or a care leaver (evidence required)
You are a full time carer for a parent or sibling (evidence required)
You are a single parent and you are currently aged 13 - 25 (evidence required). Note - this applies to the young person, not the parent/guardian of the applicant.
You are currently seeking asylum in the UK (evidence required)
Your are currently aged 13 - 18 and are in receipt of free school meals (evidence required)
None of the above
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In this section we will be asking for detailed 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 on info@nyt.org.uk
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Personal CircumstancesSelect all that apply to the intended recipient of the NYT Bursary
I have been granted asylum in the UK (evidence required)
I am a part time carer for a parent or sibling
My immediate family members are all deceased
I have no connections with my immediate family members
I have a diagnosed physical or mental disability
I have a long term illness
None of the above
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Accommodation and Living QuartersSelect all that apply to the intended recipient of the NYT Bursary
I am currently homeless (evidence required)
I am living in temporary accommodation (evidence required)
I am in social care (evidence required)
I am living in government assisted housing (evidence required)
I am living independently and paying for rented accommodation
I am living with my parents/ guardians
None of the above
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Financial CircumstancesSelect all that apply to the intended recipient of the NYT Bursary
I am currently in receipt of Personal Independence Payment (evidence required)
I am currently in receipt  of Disability Living Allowance (evidence required)
I am currently in receipt  of Job Seekers Allowance/ Universal Credit (evidence required)
I am currently in receipt of Income Support/ Universal Credit  (evidence required)
I am currently in receipt of Housing Benefit/ Universal Credit  (evidence required)
I am currently in receipt of Employment and Support Allowance/ Universal Credit  (evidence required)
I am in receipt of other government provided financial support or assistance (evidence required)
I am living independently and have a household income of under £12,500
I am living with my partner and have a combined household income of less than £25,000
None of the above
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EducationSelect all that apply to the intended recipient of the NYT Bursary
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 apprenticeship
I am currently at Secondary School
I am currently studying at an FE or HE Institution
I am in receipt of a student loan/ DaDA/ scholarship/ other student grant
I have been enrolled on NYT's Playing Up Programme
I have been enrolled on NYT's Stepping Up Programme
None of the above
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EmploymentSelect all that apply to the intended recipient of the NYT Bursary
I am not of legal working age
My only source of income is a zero hours employment contract (evidence required)
I am working full time
I am working part time
I have been unemployed for more than three months (evidence required)
I have recently become unemployed (evidence required)
I am unemployed due to full time education
I am a freelance worker
I am unable to work
None of the above
Other
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Parents/ Guardians and SupportSelect all that apply to the intended recipient of the NYT Bursary
I am under the age of 18 and am not supported financially by my parents/ guardians/ carer
My parents/ guardians/ carer are in receipt of Personal Independence Payment (evidence required)
My parents/ guardians/ carer are in receipt of Disability Living Allowance (evidence required)
My parents/ guardians/ carer are in receipt of Income Support/ Universal Credit (evidence required)
My parents/ guardians/ carer are in receipt of Job Seekers Allowance/ Universal Credit (evidence required)
My parents/ guardians/ carer are in receipt of Housing Benefit/ Universal Credit (evidence required)
My parents/ guardians/ carer are in receipt of Employment and Support allowance/ Universal Credit (evidence required)
I am living in a single parent household with an income of less that £12,500
I am living with my parents/ guardians/ carers who have a combined household income of less than £25,000
Other
None of the above
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Have you received a bursary from NYT for any activity in the past?
YESNO
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If you selected 'Yes' what was this bursary for and how much were you awarded?
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Please include below a personal statement outlining why you need to be financially supported by the NYT Bursary Fund. You should elaborate on any of the options you have selected up to this point in your application.This statement should help the team to better understand your personal and financial circumstances.
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Please select the type of bursary you are applying for?Please select all that apply.
NYT HUB Subscription
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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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Max. file size: 10.6MB
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If you are unable to provide evidence, please provide clarification as to why you are unable to provide the required documentation.
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Please upload your reference form (only if required). Reference forms can be found on slide 3 of this application or requested via email from info@nyt.org.uk. Reference files should be saved in the applicant's name.
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Max. file size: 10.6MB
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I understand that giving false statements will automatically disqualify me from assistance from the National Youth Theatre Bursary Fund and disqualify me from any future activity .* This field is required.
I confirm the above statement
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I understand that completion of the application does not guarantee financial support .* This field is required.
I confirm the above statement
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I declare that the information I have provided in this application is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge.* This field is required.
I confirm the above statement
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Signature of applicant or person completing the bursary application.
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