Ely Sixth Form - Financial Help

Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA)
If your household income is less than £30 810 a year, then you may be entitled to a weekly payment of up to £30. If you have not already received an EMA application pack from your school or college, then call the EMA Partners Information line on 0800 121 8989 or or www.ema.direct.gov.uk

Bishop Laney Trust
The Bishop Laney Trust was founded in 1674 and today helps people under the age of twenty-five in both further education and apprenticeships. The principal areas of help are the Parishes of Ely and Soham but help is also given to the qualifying inhabitants of all of the surrounding villages.

Areas where help has been given during the last few years include:
• Book and equipment grants to students at Sixth Form Colleges and University;
• Help with course fees;
• Assistance with the purchase of tool for apprentices;
• Assistance with expenses onWork Experience;
• Grants for Masters degrees; and, in special cases,
• Travel grants.

No request is dismissed out of hand and every case is judged on itsmerits. If you would like to apply for a grant either on leaving your present school or Sixth Form College, please contact the Secretary of the Charity,
Mr. Richard J. Tyler at 41 St. Mary’s Street, Ely, Cambs. CB7 4HF and ask for a questionnaire.

Please note however all requests for an academic year must be received by 1st December after the start of the year (and the earlier the better). After that date they will not be considered until the next year. In case you are not ready to apply please keep a note of this address in a safe place for future use.

Needham’s Foundation
Catherine Needham made similar arrangements to those of Bishop Laney (above) to give financial assistance to local students under a scheme which began in 1741 and is now organised by the Needham’s Foundation.
In order to qualify, a student must either be a resident of Ely or have attended a school in the city for at least two years. Needham’s can help students up to the age of 25 with scholarships, bursaries or maintenance allowances, financial assistance towards study and necessary items for study or employment, e.g. books, tools and instruments, and towards travel abroad for educational reasons.

Littleport Town Lands Charity
If you or your parents live in Littleport, and you are under the age of 25, you might be eligible for financial assistance from the Littleport Town Lands Charity.
The trustees, within the limits prescribed by the Scheme, can award scholarships, exhibitions, bursaries, maintenance allowances and other benefits to facilitate educational aims.

Application forms may be obtained from:
The Clerk,
Littleport Town Lands Charity,
The Barn,Main Street,
Littleport, Ely,
Cambs CB6 1PH

Again each case is judged on itsmerits, and applicants must be prepared to attend an interview to support their applications. If you wish to know more or apply for financial assistance, contact the Centre for an application form.