Apply online – Bursaries – National Youth Arts Trust

Important: Please read the ‘Before you apply’ page, check you meet the criteria and gather the documents you need before you start.

We store all the personal information you enter and documents you upload on this form. Our staff and trustees will review this information to assess your application, and it is also accessible to those who maintain our website. Your data is held securely, in paper or electronic form for 7 years if you are successful or 2 years if you are not, and then permanently destroyed. You have the right to withdraw your bursary application at any time. If you are successful in receiving an NYAT bursary, certain information you provide (such as a quote, testimony or photograph) may be used in our fundraising activities. Contact us if you have any questions about how we handle your data, or see our privacy policy.

Who are you?*

the applicant

the applicant’s parent or guardian

When you see “you” on this form, it means the applicant, not you as the parent or guardian. We will ask for information about the parent or guardian on a later page.

Applicant's details

Applicant's name*

First name Surname

Address*

Address line 1 Address line 2 City or town Postcode Country

Phone number(s)*

Email address*

Date of birth*

Gender*

Male

Female

Other

How would you describe your gender?*

Have you been resident in the UK for the past 3 years?*

Yes

No

Proof of residency*

Please upload a clear photo, scan or PDF of a bill or council tax letter to prove your residency in the UK — and also any Home Office documents like a “Right to remain” card, if you have one, to support your residency.

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, pdf, Max. file size: 10 MB, Max. files: 5.

Do you have a disability? (optional)*

If you have a disability that you feel is relevant, please give us any details that you would like us to take into account. This is not compulsory and we will treat the information sensitively. We will assume we have your consent to securely store and use any information you do share here.

Tip: If you can’t complete the form in one go, you can click “Save and continue later”.

Education and employment

Are you at school, college or university?*

Yes

No

Name of school, college or university*

Subjects you're studying*

Are you in employment?*

Yes

No, but I have had a job before

No, I have never had a job

Name of your employer*

How long have you worked there so far?*

Name of your most recent employer*

How long did you work there?*

How did you hear about NYAT bursaries?

Parent or guardian's details

Parent or guardian's title and name*

Parent or guardian's address*

Same as applicant's address

Address line 1 Address line 2 City or town Postcode Country

Parent or guardian's phone number(s)*

Parent or guardian's email address*

Marital status (optional)

If applicable

Are you (parent or guardian) in employment?*

Yes

No

Name of your employer*

How long have you worked there so far?*

Bursary information

Which bursary are you applying for?*

Dance

Music

Drama

Do you currently study this art form?*

Yes

No

How do you study it?*

At school

At private lessons

Other

How do you study it?*

Name of a referee*

This could be your teacher, for example.

What is the referee's relationship to you?*

For example, teacher, tutor, etc.

Referee's email address*

Referee's phone number*

Letter of recommendation*

Please upload a clear photo, scan, document or email of a letter of recommendation from your referee, signed, stamped and on school letterhead or other official paper.

Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, pdf, doc, docx, eml, Max. file size: 10 MB.

Where would you like to receive tuition?*

Please give the name of the dance, music or drama school where you would like to start or continue tuition.

Address of the school*

Address line 1 Address line 2 City or town Postcode Country

Enrolment or invitation letter

If you have already enrolled or been invited to audition for a dance, music or accredited drama school, please upload a clear photo, scan, document or email of the letter from the school confirming your enrolment or invitation to audition.

Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, pdf, doc, docx, eml, Max. file size: 10 MB.

What qualifications do you currently have in your chosen art form?*

Transcripts, certificates or awards

If you’d like to, please upload up to 4 clear photos, scans or PDFs of any academic transcripts, certificates or awards that show you are proficient in the art form you want to pursue, or a CV if applicable.

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, pdf, Max. file size: 10 MB.

Video of your performing arts practice

It’s not compulsory, but if you have produced a video of your performing arts practice (no more than 5 minutes long), please give us the online YouTube, Vimeo or other address here. No CDs in the post please!

If you're awarded a bursary, what would you spend it on?*

Please provide as much detail as possible, including tuition fees, equipment and travel costs.

Financial information

Do you receive grants from any other charity or government department?*

Yes

No

Please give details*

Tell us which department and how much money they have awarded you.

Do you receive Free School Meals?*

If yes, you will have to provide a letter from your school or college confirming this.

Yes, currently

Yes, in the past

No, never

Confirmation letter*

Please upload a clear photo, scan, document or email of a letter from the senior management team at your school confirming you are or have been in receipt of Pupil Premium.

Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, pdf, doc, docx, eml, Max. file size: 10 MB.

Do you or your family members receive any benefits from the government?*

You’ll need to provide evidence of this.

Yes

No

Type of benefits*

Please tell us which benefits you receive (except for Child Tax Credit).

Evidence of benefits*

Please upload a clear photo, scan or PDF of an official letter or document proving that you receive state benefits.

Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, pdf, Max. file size: 10 MB.

Statement of purpose

Please fully explain what difference an NYAT bursary would make for you and why you want to continue your training in your chosen art form.

You might want to include a short biography in this section (details of your experience so far) and your plans for the future. This is a very important part of your application and your answer will help inform our decision.

To help you write your statement, you are welcome to use the points below as headings if you like:

What skills do you have? And what skills would you like to learn?
How have you shown dedication and commitment to your art form?
What does your particular art form mean to you?
What would you like to achieve in the future?
What are your reasons for applying for an NYAT bursary?
What difficulties have you faced in gaining access to lessons or training in your chosen art form?

I would like to…*

write my statement here

link to a video of my statement

upload an audio file of my statement

Statement of purpose*

Video link*

This can be to a video (no longer than 5 minutes please) on YouTube, Vimeo, Dropbox or similar.

Audio file*

This must be in AAC or MP3 format, and no longer than 5 minutes please.

Accepted file types: aac, mp3, Max. file size: 20 MB.

Have you applied for an NYAT bursary before?*

Yes

No

How many times?*

Were you successful?*

Yes

No

Anything else

Are there exceptional circumstances or anything else we should take into account when assessing your application? For example, are you related to anyone involved in the Trust?

Declaration

If you are 18 or over, you can sign the statement below. If not, a parent or guardian must sign it.

I declare by entering my name in this box that all the information provided in this application is true to the best of my knowledge, and accept that any falsification could lead to the bursary being revoked.*

Type your name in the box below as a digital signature.

News and opportunities

NYAT would like to tell you in future about news and opportunities that might interest you.

Yes, please send me news and information in future

I am happy for you to contact me by*

Email

Post

SMS

Phone

Important: If you need to send any supporting documents by post, please only send scans or copies.

As mentioned at the start of the form, we’ll store your personal data securely and use it to review your application in accordance with our privacy policy.