Graham Charitable Trust
BURSARY APPLICATION FORM 2016
PLEASE ONLY APPLY for this bursary grant if you meet the following criteria:
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Your surname is Graham (or you have a parent whose surname is Graham)
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You are studying in Glasgow
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You can make a case for financial hardship/ support
The Graham Trust was established by Charter from the City of Glasgow in 1759 with the original aim of
"distribution to persons of the name of Graham or descendants of persons of that name such sums as they
shall just requisite and to put poor boys of the name of the descendants of such persons of the name, to
schools and trades in order to enable them to gain a livelihood and to be useful members of society."
In 2012, The Trust was reorganised and it is now managed by Foundation Scotland. The aim of the
charitable fund has been updated to provide education bursaries to students studying at higher education
institutes in the Glasgow area. In keeping with the charter the fund is only open to students with the
surname of Graham.
The bursary fund (max award £500) is designed to support members of the Graham family who are in
some way disadvantaged and require financial support to continue with their education.
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I enclose a copy of some identification showing that my name is Graham (birth certificate, drivers
licence etc).
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I enclose a copy of my mother or father’s birth certificate (only for applicants whose birth name is
not Graham).
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I enclose evidence that I am studying at a Glasgow higher or further educational institution (copy of
matriculation card, or a letter on headed paper from the University or College to confirm
attendance).
APPLICATION DETAILS
Name
Date of Birth
Address for correspondence
Mobile telephone number
Personal email address
Academic email address
Name of College/University,
including department/faculty
Name of Course and qualification you
are working towards
Year of course in next academic session
Please use your supporting statement below (c500 words) to tell us about your personal circumstances and
why you require financial support.
Priority will be given to applicants who can demonstrate greatest financial need. All of the
information you provide will be held in the strictest confidence.
It would also be helpful if you could tell us how you would use the money e.g. towards books, travel, IT
equipment etc.
Supporting Statement:
Signed……………………………………………………………
Date………………………………………………………………..
Applications should be submitted by Monday 25 July 2016. You will hear the outcome early
September.
Please send your application (either by post or email) to: Linda Phillips, Foundation Scotland, Empire
House, 131 West Nile Street, Glasgow, G1 2RX
E: linda@foundationscotland.org.uk T: 0141 341 4960
DATA PROTECTION: Your details will be entered on Foundation Scotland’s database. We will use the information
you give us to help assess your application and administer any grant we award you. We may give copies of this
information to individuals and organisations we consult when assessing applications, when monitoring grants and
evaluating our programmes.