Registered Charity Number: 291660

The Administrator:

A.H. Beadles

The Administrator, Chaff Barn, Downyard, Compton Pauncefoot,

Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 7EL United Kingdom 

Tel: 01963 440461 email: tonybeadles@me.com

Details for application for the awards for 2012-2013

Applications are invited - by email or by post - for these prestigious awards from boys and girls for gap year projects for 2012 to 2013. 

These scholarships are only open to boys and girls in HMC schools.

The Trustees have agreed that one or two scholarships of £1,000 may be awarded to candidates whose financial needs are such that a gap year project would not be possible without such an award.

The Trustees have agreed that between 25 or 30 scholarships may be made of between £300 and £500 (GBP), and one or two of up to £1,000.

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST FOLLOW THESE HEADINGS:

1. Name and date of birth.

2. Home address and email address.

3. Present school.

4. Details of proposed gap year project.

    a.  Gap organisation involved (if there is one).

    b.  Reasons for choice of this gap organisation.

    c.  Country for project.

    d.  Timing and duration of project.

    e.  Description of project.

    f.  Reasons for the choice of project.

5. Benefit to the community of the country or countries visited.

6. Finance.

    a.  Particular financial need, including family circumstances.

    b.  Cost of project.

    c.  Proposed means of raising money.

7. Achievements.

    a.  At school

    b.  Outside school

    c.  Any additional information

8. Summary: Objectives of gap year project.

9. Any other aspects, not covered above, to persuade the Trustees to make an award.

APPLICATIONS SHOULD REACH THE ADMINISTRATOR BY EMAIL (OR POST, IF PREFERRED) AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, AND DEFINITELY BY 30TH APRIL 2012.  FURTHER APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED UNTIL 1ST JULY 2012, BUT IT IS LIKELY THAT THE AWARDS WILL HAVE BEEN MADE BY THAT DATE.

Candidates are advised to consult the Head of their school before applying for an award, as the Administrator, after receiving an application, writes to the Head to ask for a detailed reference.

All applications should be sent by email or by post to the Administrator at the above address.