Bursaries and Scholarships
Haverstock Fencing Club's mission is "to promote the sport of fencing in the local community." In order to achieve this goal the club is able to offer discounts to Students and, under certain circumstances , to offer Bursaries and Scholarships to our members.
In order to achieve full transparency over how Bursaries and Scholarships are awarded, Haverstock has adopted a formal process for awarding them.
- Student discounts seek to provide financial support for younger fencers who are not yet in employment.
- Bursaries seek to provide financial support to those who would otherwise find it financially challenging or impossible to pay full membership fees. These bursaries are funded directly from the other members' monthly contributions, and are assessed based on financial need and the club's financial circumstances.
- Scholarships seek to incentivise exceptional athletes to exclusively represent Haverstock Fencing Club in competition, and by doing so attract new members to the club.
In order to achieve full transparency over how Bursaries and Scholarships are awarded, Haverstock has adopted a formal process for awarding them.
Bursaries
Bursaries must be applied for in writing by the athlete or their relevant parent or carer using the application form below. The application should seek to explain briefly the financial circumstances of the applicant accompanied with supporting evidence. Examples of supporting evidence which may be accepted include, but are not limited to:
Pupil Premium Letters
Universal Credit statements
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA) documents
Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) documents
Housing Benefit letters
Council Tax Reduction notifications
Redundancy letters
These may be further supported by evidence such as
Financially relevant medical certificates such as Statements of Fitness for Work or Statutory Sick Pay
Proof of dependent children (birth certificates, child benefit letters)
Divorce papers or separation agreements
Taking into account the evidence provided, the finances of Haverstock Fencing Club and other relevant factors, The application will be assessed by the Scholarship and Bursaries Group, consisting of the Head Coach, the Club Manager and the relevant Welfare Officer. The Club will then either decline the application, or offer a Bursary of up to 100% of the normal membership fee for a fixed period. At the end of that period, the bursary will end. If the applicant wishes to apply for a new bursary, the process is repeated.
To apply for a Student Discount or a Bursary, please complete the form included within our Bursaries & Scholarships Policy and send to: [email protected]
Pupil Premium Letters
Universal Credit statements
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA) documents
Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) documents
Housing Benefit letters
Council Tax Reduction notifications
Redundancy letters
These may be further supported by evidence such as
Financially relevant medical certificates such as Statements of Fitness for Work or Statutory Sick Pay
Proof of dependent children (birth certificates, child benefit letters)
Divorce papers or separation agreements
Taking into account the evidence provided, the finances of Haverstock Fencing Club and other relevant factors, The application will be assessed by the Scholarship and Bursaries Group, consisting of the Head Coach, the Club Manager and the relevant Welfare Officer. The Club will then either decline the application, or offer a Bursary of up to 100% of the normal membership fee for a fixed period. At the end of that period, the bursary will end. If the applicant wishes to apply for a new bursary, the process is repeated.
To apply for a Student Discount or a Bursary, please complete the form included within our Bursaries & Scholarships Policy and send to: [email protected]
Scholarships
Scholarships are may be offered by invitation only to members of Haverstock Fencing Club at the sole discretion of the Scholarship and Bursaries Group.
They are awarded on a purely commercial basis, based on an assessment of the impact of a scholarship on the reputation and finances of the club.
Scholarships are conditional on the recipient registering as a Haverstock Affiliated Fencer with British Fencing, and agreeing to act as a role model and ambassador for Haverstock Fencing Club in accordance with the Member's Code of Conduct.
They are awarded on a purely commercial basis, based on an assessment of the impact of a scholarship on the reputation and finances of the club.
Scholarships are conditional on the recipient registering as a Haverstock Affiliated Fencer with British Fencing, and agreeing to act as a role model and ambassador for Haverstock Fencing Club in accordance with the Member's Code of Conduct.