Apply for Additional Funding Support

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Please read the contents of this webpage carefully and complete the form. Even if you believe you don’t meet any of the criteria, you should still fill out this form and give a short explanation as to why the criteria don’t apply to you.

If you meet the criteria for learners from disadvantaged backgrounds as set out by the funding body, you are able to claim reimbursement for specific and necessary pre-departure costs, such as visas, vaccinations, and passports. These payments must be approved in advance and you must keep proof of payment (i.e. receipts or invoices) to claim reimbursement. This is further explained on the webpage above.

If you have any questions, email us at [email protected].

Do you believe you meet any of the widening participation criteria?(Required)

If you believe you meet any of the criteria, tick ‘yes’ to submit evidence.

If you believe you do not meet any of the criteria, tick ‘no’ and you’ll be asked to confirm your reason.

If you are unsure and would like to send in evidence to check, tick ‘yes’ to submit your evidence. Alternatively, please email us at [email protected] and we’ll be happy to discuss your situation and whether you qualify.

The criteria are:

1. someone with an annual household income of £25,000 or less

2. someone who receives universal credit or income-related benefits because they are either financially supporting: themselves; or themselves and someone who is dependent on them and living with them, such as a child or partner

3. someone with experience of being in care or who is a care leaver – including anyone who is or has been in care, or from a looked after background, at any stage of their life a carer, meaning anyone who both: looks after a family member, partner or friend who needs help because of their illness, frailty, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction, and cannot cope without their support; and is not paid for this care

4. someone currently entitled to free school meals

5. a refugee or an asylum seeker

You can see the full criteria, with further explanations and what evidence is required, on the webpage above.

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Reason for not meeting the criteria(Required)

Please briefly describe why you do not meet the criteria.

Your Reason for Meeting the Criteria for Learners from Disadvantaged Backgrounds

Please select the reason(s) that applies to you. If more than one reason applies for you, please tick all the reasons that apply. You will then be asked to submit evidence to support your application.

You can see full explanations on this link: https://questions.go-to.co/article/104-funding-for-widening-participation-candidates

Your Reason for Meeting the Criteria for Learners from Disadvantaged Backgrounds(Required)

Please select the reason(s) that apply to you. If more than one reason applies to you, please tick all the reasons that apply. You will then be asked to submit evidence to support your application.

You can see the full criteria, with further explanations and what evidence is required, on the webpage above.

1. Someone with an annual household income of £25,000 or less

2. Someone receiving Universal Credit or income-related benefits

3. Someone in care or who is care experienced

4. Someone who has caring responsibilities

5. Someone who is a refugee or an asylum seeker

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Archived: wanted multiple choice. Your Reason for Meeting Widening Participation Criteria

Please select the reason that applies to you. You can see full explanations on this link: https://questions.go-to.co/article/104-funding-for-widening-participation-candidates

1. Participants with an annual household income below £42,875

2. Participants receiving Universal Credit or income-related benefits

3. Participants in care or who are care experienced

4. Participants who have caring responsibilities

5. Participants who are Black, Asian, or Minority Ethnic (BAME)

6. Participants who are refugees or asylum seekers

7. Participants whose home address up to the age of 18 (i.e. when attending school) is in an area of low progression to higher education

Submit Evidence to show that you meet the selected criteria

For us to be able to confirm with our funding body that you meet the criteria for learners from disadvantaged backgrounds, you need to submit evidence for why you are eligible. This evidence will be reviewed by our team.

Step1:

Letter to explain why you meet the criteria

If you believe you meet the criteria, you need to explain how you meet the criteria in a formal letter.

Please ensure you provide a formal letter (the letter can be signed electronically and uploaded below; it shouldn’t be posted to us). You can find a formal letter template here: https://www.ukpostbox.com/blog/how-to-format-formal-letter/.

Please make sure the letter contains your address, your full name, your signature, the date you sign, and please address it to Gotoco of 124 City Road, London, EC1V 2NX.

If you are applying because your household income is below £25,000 per annum, in your letter please state:

The name(s), age(s) and relationship(s) to you of all relevant adults in your household that earn an income.
For each of them, please tell us what is their annual income.

Then, please request that someone over 18 in your household signs this letter as a referee. This must not be self-signed. If you live alone, please elect a responsible person to sign this for you.

Household Letter(Required)

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You can see the guidance about accepted evidence on the webpage above. If you need further clarification, please email us at [email protected].

Evidence(Required)

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You may find this tool useful for merging your documents into one PDF: https://smallpdf.com/merge-pdf

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