Trust Funds

Trust Funds

There are many trust funds and charities that have been set up to support students in Higher Education. Eligibility may depend upon a wide range of criteria, for example, where an applicant is from, where they went to school, their chosen course or career path, whether they have a disability or medical condition, and so on. A significant number of applicants at the university have been successful in their requests for financial support and have been awarded amounts ranging from £200 to £2,000.

A software package called Funderfinder is available in the Careers Advisory Service in Woodbury Building, University of Worcester. The package helps students identify charitable trusts that may be relevant to them.

The Directory of Social Change publishes The Educational Grants Directory, which lists details of charities and trust funds. Copies are available from the Welfare and Financial Advisers and are available in the Careers Advisory Service located in Student Services.

The Educational Grants Advisory Service (EGAS) also provides information on charitable trusts and alternative funding. You can contact the following for details:

EGAS
501-505 Kingsland Road
Dalston
London  E8 4AU                      Tel: 020 7249 6636.          www.egas-online.org.uk


The university welfare and financial advisers can also provide you with lists of contact details for trust funds as well as advice on how to apply.

For more information click on the help sheets availible to the left of this page.