NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME
What is the National Scholarship Programme?
The National Scholarship Programme (NSP) is a government funded scheme
aimed at helping students from disadvantaged backgrounds and lower income
households to enter higher education (HE). Funding is provided by the
government and the College. It will apply to students entering HE from
autumn 2013.
It will provide a direct benefit to individual, eligible (see below) students.
Full scholarship: Each student eligible for a full scholarship will receive a
benefit of not less than £3,000 (£1,000 in cash and £2,000 as fee remission).
Full-time students only are eligible for a full scholarship. Students must be
studying at least 120 credits.
Part scholarship: Each student eligible for the part scholarship will receive a
pro-rata benefit of £3,000 as fee remission. Part-time students are eligible for
part scholarships. Students must be studying at least 25% of the full time
course.
Where a student is awarded a fee waiver, the college will inform Student
Loans Company (SLC) of the revised fee level. SLC will adjust the student’s
tuition fees accordingly.
Where a student is eligible for a cash award the award will be paid at the end
of each term and is dependent on a minimum attendance of 90% at each
payment point.
There are 131 scholarships available at Newcastle College in 2013/14.
Who is eligible to apply?
The NSP provides a limited number of scholarships and the College will
prioritise allocation using a transparent, criterion based system. All applicants
must meet the following mandatory criteria;
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come from a household solely dependent on benefits OR has a
household income of £15,000 or less.
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normally live in England
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have not studied higher education before
However, we must make it very clear that meeting this essential eligibility
criterion does not mean that you have an automatic entitlement to a
scholarship. Due to the limited nature of the fund, meeting the criteria for the
National Scholarship Programme will not guarantee funding. Funding will be
allocated strictly in order of receipt of the application form with
supporting evidence.
Who is not eligible?
The NSP is not available to students who
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started their course before September 2013
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have studied a higher education course before, even if they did not
complete it
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normally live in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland
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are receiving a scholarship towards their tuition fees (including
having fees paid in full by your employer, NHS funded students,
TDA funded students)
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have transferred from a different institution
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are part-time students studying at less than 25 per cent intensity of
the full-time equivalent
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will have their fees paid or part-paid through a sponsorship
arrangement.
NB for the purpose of this scheme higher education courses include HNC,
HND, foundation degrees and bachelor degrees, but do not include Masters
or Doctorate programmes, A-levels, BTEC Diplomas, Access to Higher
Education Diplomas or equivalent.
How does the college assess application and allocate the National
Scholarship Programme?
1. Applicants will be required to submit their application in person together
with supporting evidence to Student Services. Only fully completed
applications with appropriate supporting evidence will be considered.
You can not submit the form on-line.
2. The Application form is available from Student Services in Rye Hill
House or can be downloaded from www.ncl-coll.ac.uk
3. Early application is advised due to the limited nature of the fund.
How can I apply?
Once you have received an offer for a place on a course, you can complete
and submit the NSP application form. Evidence to support your application
must be dated within the last 12 weeks.
Applications (with supporting evidence) must be brought to
Student Services
Newcastle College
Rye Hill House
Scotswood Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
Questions
Please contact Student Services if you have any questions about applying for
the NSP.
Telephone 0191 200 4000 or email enquiries@ncl-coll.ac.uk
How to complete this form
Use blue or black ink and write in CAPITALS. Copies of the form can be
obtained from Student Services or downloaded at www.ncl-coll.ac.uk
Provide PHOTOCOPIES of documents.
Original documents may not be returned. The College cannot accept
responsibility for loss or damage of documents submitted.
EARLY APPLICATION IS ADVISED DUE TO THE LIMITED NATURE OF
THE FUND.
SCHOLARSHIPS ARE LIMITED, THEREFORE ELIGIBILITY AND
APPLICATION DOES NOT GUARANTEE SUCCESS. FUNDING WILL BE
ALLOCATED STRICTLY IN ORDER OF RECEIPT OF THE APPLICATION
FORM WITH SUPPORTING EVIDENCE.
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY REFUSED.
Section 1: Personal details
Full name
Title
Miss 
Mr 
Other  Please state:
Gender
Male 
Date of birth
/
/
Martial status
Full Current home
address and
postcode
Your current term
time address and
postcode (if
different from
home address)
Home
Telephone No.
Term time tel no.
Mobile tel no.
Email address
/
Ms 
Female  Prefer not to say 
Age (in years) on
1st September
2013
Date moving to
term time address
Mrs 
/
Section 2: Residency details
What is your nationality?
How long have you lived
at your current address?
years
months
If this is less than 3 years please give details of addresses from
September 2010
Address
Date from
Date to
Section 3: Course details
Course name
Course code
Length of course
Full Time Course
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Part Time Course
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Section 4: About you
Please tick the boxes that apply to you.
I come from a household that is solely dependent on benefits
I come from a household that has an income of £15,000 or less
I normally live in England
I have not studied higher education before
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Section 5: Household benefits
Do you/your parent(s)/carer(s) receive any of the following? 
Income Support
Jobseekers Allowance
Employment and Support Allowance
Housing Benefit
Personal Independence Payment
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Disability Living Allowance 
Incapacity Benefit
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Carers Allowance
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Universal Credit
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Evidence of benefits must be submitted with this application
Section 6: Declaration
You are required to sign the following declaration:
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The information I have given on this form is complete and accurate to
the best of my knowledge
I understand that, by giving false information, my application will be
disqualified.
I understand that, if I gave false information or do not give complete
information, my financial assistance may be refused or withdrawn.
I understand that, if I withdraw or am withdrawn from the course, I will
be required to repay all funds received after this date to the College.
I agree for my details to be held by the College under the Data
Protection Act 1998 and that the College has a responsibility to protect
public funds. For this purpose, information will be provided to
government organisations, if requested.
I understand that Scholarships are limited, therefore eligibility and
application does not guarantee success.
I understand my attendance will need to be 90% or over to receive this
scholarship.
Data Protection Act 1998
The information that you give us on this form will be used for the purpose of
processing your scholarship application. Newcastle College is under a duty, for the
purpose of processing your application, to protect the public funds they handle and
may use the information you have provided on this form to prevent and detect fraud. It
may also share information, for the same purposes, with other organisations that
handle public funds.
Please sign to agree you have read and understood the above:
Signed:
Date:
Print name:
Check your application
Check that you have:
 Answered every question
 Given correct bank details
 Signed the declaration and dated the
form
 Enclosed all the proof we require – if
you are unsure of what we require,
please call us on 0191 200 4000 or
email enquiries@ncl-coll.ac.uk
Where to bring your application:
Student Services
Newcastle College
Rye Hill House
Scotswood Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE4 7SA
EARLY APPLICATION IS ADVISED DUE TO THE LIMITED NATURE OF THE FUND.
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Office use only:
Date and time application received:___________________
Application complete? Yes  No 
Evidence of benefits submitted? Yes  No 
Household income: £_______________
Residency verified? Yes  No 
Bank details verified? Yes  No 
Scholarship Awarded: Full time  Part time  Not eligible 
Adviser Signature:__________________ Adviser Name:_________________
Date :______________
BANK/BUILDING SOCIETY DETAILS
Please remember you must bring confirmation of your bank/building
society details with you (e.g. bank statement, bank card etc.) before we
can amend your bank/building society details
Student Name _____________________________________________
Student ID Number _________________________________________
Name on Account ___________________________________________
Name of Bank/Building Society _________________________________
Branch title (e.g. name of town) _________________________________
Sort Code _________
Account Number ________________________
This information will be kept in secure storage until July 2014 and then
destroyed.