The following notes should be read in conjunction with the grant application form.

APPLICANTS SHOULD NOTE THAT EACH SECTION OF THE GRANT APPLICATION FORM MUST BE COMPLETED IN FULL. FAILURE TO PROVIDE RELEVANT INFORMATION MAY RESULT IN INSTANT REJECTION OF YOUR APPLICATION.

Note 1: Courses

a) Start of Course
Applications for grants must be made in advance of the start of the course. Except in exceptional circumstances the Trust do not make retrospective awards or grants.

b) University Courses
Applications for awards or grants in respect of university courses which commence in September/October of any year must be received by the Trust no later than 31st July. It is appreciated that applicants may be awaiting examination results and in such circumstances confirmation of your conditional acceptance from the university you propose to attend is required.

Note 2: Present Address

The Trust was originally set up to help students who satisfy certain residential conditions as follows:-
Only those persons ordinarily resident, for at least 5 years, within the Glasgow municipal area as it stood before the re-organisation of local government in 1975 are eligible to apply to this Trust for financial assistance. Those here only for the purpose of study are excluded
 

Note 3: Telephone Number

On occasion it may be necessary to call an applicant in order to discuss or clarify a point noted on their application form. It is important that, where possible, applicants supply a home telephone number in addition to a day time telephone number. In circumstances where it is not possible to supply a home number, please state this on the application form.

Note 4: Occupation

If there is a break between attending school/college/university and now, please state what you have been doing in that time.

Note 5: Costs

Full details of all relevant costs must be given. It should be generally noted that the Trust may call for proof of any costs claimed under this section. In cases where course fees are eligible to be met by the institution, please write Nil against Fees.

Note 6: Income

It is important that applicants provide full details of all income, including receipt of any benefit income. The Trust may ask for documentary proof of any income source.

Note 7: Other sources

The Trust encourages applicants to apply for other sources of funding . Awards received from other sources subsequent to your initial application to the Glasgow Educational and Marshall Trust must be reported to the Trust.

Note 8: Referees

We require two references in support of your application. Both must be from a responsible person at your school, college, university or place of employment. In addition, we require confirmation of your acceptance from the institution you propose to attend (i.e. Director of Studies, course director or tutor).

PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT WRITTEN REFERENCES FROM YOUR CHOSEN REFEREES ARE RETURNED TOGETHER WITH YOUR APPLICATION FORM TO THE TRUST. THE TRUST WILL NOT INITIATE ENQUIRIES TO REFEREES.
 
PLEASE BE AWARE THAT e-mail REFERENCES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE.