Bexley Trust for Adult Students (BTAS) GRANT APPLICATION 2015/16

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1 Bexley Trust for Adult Students (BTAS) GRANT APPLICATION 2015/16 Title: Mr Miss Mrs Other Forename: Surname: Address: Postcode: Age: Address: Telephone Number: Do you have to pay for your course in full? Yes No Have you done this course previously? Yes No Do you have a child/children and need help with Childcare? Yes No Name of child (1): Name of child (2): Name of child (3): Total number of dependants in household: Are you single? Yes No Are you married or living with a partner? Yes No Do you support yourself financially? Yes No Have you lived in the UK for the last 3 years? (please tick) Yes No *If you answer No to this question your passport/home Office papers will be required to check eligibility I would like help with: Costing: Course Title: Course Start Date: Course Number: Total number of weeks: Please tick which days you are timetabled to attend College: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

2 From the table below please complete where applicable Amount Frequency Your own income Your partner s income (if applicable) Working/Child Tax Credits Income Support/ESA/JSA Child Benefit Private Pensions/Pension Credit Carers/Attendance Allowance CSA/Maintenance Universal credits Personal Independence Payments Housing Benefit Weekly expenses

3 Please read the following information carefully before signing: All applications will be treated as confidential and will only be seen by those responsible for the processing of your application. However, it may be necessary for contact to be made with other College staff to gain additional information to allow your application to be processed. I understand that it is my responsibility to immediately inform the College of any changes to my circumstances whether financially or course related which may affect my application. I certify that the above is a true record of my income for all household members. I understand that if I do not pay any outstanding balances for the course, if my attendance is unsatisfactory or should I fall behind with my course work then I may be expected to repay all or part of the Discretionary Support Fund received. Learner Signature: Date: Signature for college: Date: Please return your completed application to: Ros Shaw, Grants and Welfare Officer, The Learning Centre Bexley, 5 Brampton Road, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA7 4EZ If you have any queries regarding the completion of your application, please telephone or ros.shaw@tlcbexley.ac.uk FOR OFFICE USE ONLY Learner ID: Date received: Grant awarded: Travel YES/NO

4 B TAS Bexley Trust for Adult Students Bexley Trust for Adult Students (BTAS) (A Registered Charity ( ) helping disadvantaged students attending The Learning Centre Bexley courses) Grant Aid 2015/2016 Application Notes Please read these notes carefully before completing your application form BTAS may award grant aid towards cost of courses not marked with a * in the brochure or to learners attending * courses who do not satisfy the conditions for grant aid from the College but have financial difficulties that could prevent them continuing with their studies. Applicants for grant aid must complete all sections on the application form and provide complete full documentation to support their claim. If you do not complete form in full or provide the information requested your application will either be rejected or returned for completion. It will also have an adverse affect on any grant offered. Applications should be submitted within 10 days of enrolling either by leaving at the reception desk of one of the College centres or by post to: Bexley Trust for Adult Students The Learning Centre Bexley 5 Brampton Road, Bexleyheath Kent DA7 4EZ To be eligible for financial assistance you must be enrolled on the course for which assistance is sought and have paid a minimum of 50% of the costs due. Please note that each application is judged on the basis of relative financial need and that not all applicants will be successful so you must be prepared if necessary to pay full fees due. In general grants are not awarded for more than one course in any one year. Grants are usually in the region of 20% to 50% of total fees due, depending on circumstances with a maximum grant of 150. These figures may be exceeded for exceptionally expensive courses or in cases of special hardship. Assistance given towards monies payable to the college eg for course fees will be paid direct to the college. For cost of essential text books and materials a cheque will be issued payable to the individual student upon the submission of completed claim form (issued to student when grant aid is approved) together with original itemised receipts. It is important that you complete all sections of the application form in full and produce copies of relevant up to date (dated within 4 weeks of application) supporting evidence. If the latest letter from Benefit Agency is dated earlier than this then the copy of it should be sent together with a copy of latest bank statement indicating that you are still receiving the appropriate benefit payments. Note: do not send original documents, these are needed for audit and will not be returned to you. Any appeal against the decision made re your grant, should be made in writing to the Chairman of BTAS within 14 days of date of notification of sum approved. If you have received financial assistance and attendance is unsatisfactory or you leave before the completion of your course, you may be required to repay all or part of grant received. PTO

5 Procedure for Grant Applications For assistance with fees: Completed application form together with full evidence of financial hardship must be submitted within 10 days of enrolling. An or letter will be sent (normally within 10 working days of receipt of application form in Grants Office) informing of sum approved, balance due to be paid and 1 date for this to arrive at the BTAS office. Payments may be posted to the BTAS office or handed to reception staff at the College centre. For assistance with essential text books/materials: Completed application form together with full evidence of financial hardship and details of items for which aid is sought must be submitted within 10 days of enrolling. NOTE: Do not send receipts at this stage. An or letter will be sent (normally within 10 working days of receipt of application form in Grants Office.) informing of sum approved together with claim form for expenses. Claim forms have an expiry date on them. 2 Grant aid not claimed by the expiry date will be cancelled. Learner submits completed claim form signed by tutor with relevant original itemised receipts attached to the BTAS Office. A cheque will be sent to the learner. Notes: 1. Where grant aid is for on going expenses e.g. weekly cost of materials, claim forms should be submitted at regular intervals (half-termly) throughout the course. A 2 nd claim form will be issued automatically upon receipt of the first with a new expiry date on it. This process will be repeated until total sum allocated is exhausted.