KOGSF Bursary Application Form

Bursary application
Before you begin

Use this form if you are seeking ongoing or longer-term support to develop exceptional talent, commitment or potential in sport, the arts, education or another field. A bursary may help with sustained training, tuition, competition, performance, equipment, travel or other development costs.

KOGSF supports children and young adults from Kettering Borough and surrounding communities where the application meets the Foundation’s eligibility criteria and has the required connection to Kettering.

KOGSF welcomes applications from disabled young people and young people living with health conditions. The focus is on enabling opportunity, development and achievement. Where a disability or condition creates a practical barrier, support may contribute to specialist equipment, training, travel or another cost that helps the applicant participate, progress or pursue an ambition.

If you need one-off support for a specific course, trip, item of equipment or other opportunity, use the individual grant application instead. Schools and organisations should use the schools and organisations application.
1. Eligibility

These questions help check whether this is likely to be the right route for you. They are not intended to replace the full eligibility guidance.
Are you under 25?
Do you normally live within Kettering Borough?
Are you currently attending, or have you previously attended for at least two years, an educational institution within Kettering Borough?
Based on your answers, you may fall outside KOGSF’s usual eligibility criteria. KOGSF works with young people in Kettering Borough and surrounding communities, but funding eligibility depends on the Foundation’s governing criteria and your connection to Kettering. Please read [Who can apply?] or contact KOGSF before spending time on the full application. If you have already checked your position, or believe your circumstances should be considered, you may continue.
I have read the eligibility message and would like to continue.

2. About the applicant
Applicant name

First NameLast Name
Date of birth

DayMonthYear
2 digit day, 2 digit month, 4 digit yearDate
Current address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityCounty

Post Code
Are you currently living away from your Kettering home address for college or university?
Kettering home address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityCounty

Post Code
Phone number

Area CodePhone Number
Email address
example@example.com

3. Education
Primary and secondary schools attended
Academic qualifications
Area of talent / discipline
For example: athletics, wheelchair football, boxing, music, dance, drama, academic study or another field.
Course, academy or type of training
Name of academy, college, club, coach or training provider
Address / location of training provider

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityCounty

Post Code
Training or course start date

DayMonthYear
2 digit day, 2 digit month, 4 digit yearDate
Expected completion date

DayMonthYear
2 digit day, 2 digit month, 4 digit yearDate
History of tuition, training, achievements and awards
Give us a clear picture of your development so far, including significant achievements, selection, rankings, qualifications or awards where relevant.
Future events, competitions, performances or development milestones
Include known dates and locations where possible.
What are your ambitions?
Tell us what you are working towards and how a bursary would help you progress.
Is any part of the support you need related to a disability, health condition or additional access need
If relevant, tell us what practical barrier the bursary would help remove
For example: specialist/adapted equipment, additional travel, access costs, coaching, training or another practical requirement. Focus on what is needed and the opportunity it enables.

4. Costs and funding
Annual course / training cost
Monthly accommodation cost
Specialist or general equipment / clothing cost
Travel / competition / performance costs
Other relevant expenses
Please describe and give an estimated amount.
Amount you are requesting from KOGSF
Funding already available or expected
Parent/guardian contribution
Other family contribution
Scholarships or awards
Student loans
Other grants
Savings
Other funding
Please explain any funding listed above that is not yet confirmed
Have any of the costs for which you are seeking support already been paid or firmly committed?
Important: KOGSF cannot normally award funding retrospectively. If costs have already been paid or firmly committed, explain the position below.
If Yes, please explain

5. Financial circumstances
KOGSF considers financial circumstances when assessing bursary applications. Please provide enough information to show what support is required, without including information that is not needed for the assessment.
Are you financially dependent on a parent or guardian?
Parent/guardian 1 - name and relationship to applicant
Parent/guardian 2 - name and relationship to applicant
Annual income relevant to this application
Parent/guardian household - net earnings from employment
Applicant - net earnings from employment
Parent/guardian household - pension, trust or other regular income
Applicant - pension, trust or other regular income
Benefits or other financial support received
List relevant benefits/support and approximate annual or monthly value where known. Detailed medical information is not required.
Dependants and other household responsibilities
Tell us how many children or other dependants are supported by the household and anything relevant about resulting financial commitments. Names and dates of birth are not required unless KOGSF later explains why they are needed.
Other relevant financial circumstances

6. Supporting documents
Letter of recommendation

Upload a current recommendation from a suitable person such as a coach, tutor, headteacher or another person able to comment on your talent, commitment and development.
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Evidence of place / training arrangement

Upload an acceptance letter, confirmation from the academy/college/club/coach, or equivalent evidence where applicable.
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Evidence of costs

Upload fee schedules, quotations, competition/travel costs or other documents supporting the figures in this application.
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Additional supporting document

Optional. Only upload something else if it is relevant.
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7. Privacy and declaration
KOGSF will use the information you provide to assess and administer this application and, if an award is made, to manage that award. Information may be reviewed by authorised trustees and committee members and processed by service providers supporting the application system. KOGSF may contact your referee or sponsor to verify information supplied. Please read the KOGSF Privacy Notice before submitting: kogsf.co.uk/privacy-notice.

Please provide only information that is relevant to your application. Health and disability information is particularly sensitive, so include only what KOGSF needs to understand the practical support requested.
Privacy acknowledgement
Applicant declaration
Applicant full name
Date

DayMonthYear
2 digit day, 2 digit month, 4 digit yearDate
Is the applicant under 18?
Parent/guardian full name
Parent/guardian declaration
Should be Empty:

Bursary application

1. Eligibility

2. About the applicant

3. Education

4. Costs and funding

Funding already available or expected

5. Financial circumstances

Annual income relevant to this application

6. Supporting documents

7. Privacy and declaration