Herefordshire Education Fund

The Herefordshire Education Fund offers funding support to prepare school leavers for the workplace and provides bursaries for students in further or higher education. Preference is given to young people under the age of 25, but applications are also considered from older applicants who come to education late, or who are reskilling after a life or job change. Applications are considered on an ongoing, rolling basis, meaning applicants can apply at any time during the year. Grant award size varies, but student bursaries are typically £750. However, student bursary applications must be submitted by October of each academic year. The average grant award in 2024-25 was £630. The fund also has a limited number of bursaries available to support local schools participate in the Hay Festival Programme for Schools, with grants of up to £500 per school allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.