For the Careers Department

For the Careers Department

HMC GAP YEAR SCHOLARSHIPS

The Bulkeley-Evans HMC Scholarship Fund

www.gapyear-bulkeley-evans-hmc.co.uk

Administrator: A.H.Beadles Chaff Barn, Downyard, Compton Pauncefoot, Yeovil, Somerset. BA22 7EL 01963 440461

Applications are invited by 30th April 2014 by email (or post, if preferred) for these prestigious awards from boys and girls from HMC schools for gap year projects for 2014-2015. The Trustees have agreed that between 25 and 30 scholarships may be awarded of between £300 and £600, and one or two of up to £1,000.

The Trustees have agreed that one or two scholarships of £1,000 may be awarded to candidates whose financial needs are such that a gap year project would not be possible without such an award.

Candidates need to fulfil the following criteria:

1.  The benefit to the community of the country/countries where work is undertaken during the gap year project. The majority of awards go to boys and girls involved in projects in poorer countries or in the poorer areas of other countries.

2.  The suitability of the organization of the project in terms of duration and the gap organization involved, if there is one. The project must be of sufficient length to give real benefit to a community.

3.  Financial need, assessed from the report from the Head, the statements in the application, and the breakdown of expenses and methods of raising money in the application form.

4.  Suitable character and promise, assessed from the quality of the written application and the reference of the Head of the school.

Award winners have to write to the Administrator during their project, write a report for the Trustees at the end of their project and return to their school to talk to the Sixth Form about their experiences.

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST FOLLOW THESE HEADINGS. (This list is on the website)

1.  Name and date of birth. Home address. Personal e-mail address.

2.  Present school.

3.  Details of proposed gap year project a. Gap organisation involved (if there is one).

b. Reasons for choice of this gap organisation. c. Country for project. d. Timing and duration of project. e. Description of project. f. Reasons for the choice of project.

5.  Benefit to the community of the country or countries visited. (The project must be of sufficient length to give real benefit to a community)

4.  Finance. a. Particular financial need, including family circumstances. b. Cost of project.

c. Proposed means of raising money.

5.  Achievements a. At school. b. Outside school.

6.  Any additional information.

7.  Summary - Objectives of gap year project.

8.  Any other aspects, not covered above, to persuade the Trustees to make an award

APPLICATIONS SHOULD REACH THE ADMINISTRATOR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, BY E MAIL, TO (OR POST, IF PREFERRED), AND DEFINITELY BY 30TH APRIL 2014.

FURTHER APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED UNTIL 1ST JULY 2014, BUT MOST OF THE AWARDS MAY HAVE BEEN MADE BY THAT DATE.

Full details can be found on the website: www.gapyear-bulkeley-evans-hmc.co.uk

Applicants can see the lists of previous projects found suitable for awards.