City University of London 2023 Lambeth Residents Grant

The Walcot Foundation offers grants to low-income Lambeth residents to assist with the costs of undertaking education and training with a strong likelihood of leading to work.

Grants of up to £1,500 are available for course related expenses (for example books, equipment, travel costs) and up to £4,000 towards the cost of childcare (for children aged 3 and over).

• Table of Content
• About City University London
• City University of London Entrepreneurs
• Aim and Benefits of City University of London Entrepreneurs
• Requirements for City University of London Entrepreneurs Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About City University London

City, University of London (formerly known as City University London until 2016 and commonly called City) is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom. It was founded in 1894 as the Northampton Institute and became a university when The City University, London was created by royal charter in 1966. The Inns of Court School of Law, which merged with City in 2001, was established in 1852, making it the former City University's oldest constituent part. On 1 September 2016, City joined the federal University of London, becoming part of the 18 Colleges and ten research insti... continue reading

City University of London Entrepreneurs

• Category Entrepreneurs
• SponsorCity University London
• City to study London
• School to study City University London
• Course to study Not specified
• Application Deadline Not Specified

Aim and Benefits of City University of London Entrepreneurs

Grants of up to £1,500 are available for course related expenses (for example books, equipment, travel costs) and up to £4,000 towards the cost of childcare (for children aged 3 and over).

Requirements for City University of London Entrepreneurs Qualification

• You musy have lived in Lambeth for at least one year
• You must live in a low-income household (receiving income-based benefits or working and receiving a very low wage)
• You must be aged 18 or over (for college or sixth form students; applications can be accepted from individuals who are 17 if applying for a grant for the academic year in which they turn 18).

In addition, any one of the following circumstances should apply:

• You are studying (or planning to study) towards a first degree or vocational qualification that has a strong likelihood of leading to employment (we cannot fund individuals who already have a degree or vocational qualification at NVQ level 4 or equivalent)
• You have been out of work for much of the last five years and not gained a degree or NVQ-4 (or equivalent) vocational qualification in the last 10 years
• You are in low paid work (receiving working tax credit), but want to boost your chances of finding better paid employment by undertaking qualifications/training courses.

Application Deadline

Not Specified

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to City University London on to apply

Please visit the Walcot Foundation website to find out more and to make an application online.

• Apply for this grant