Funding Advice

Winner's Advice
2009 Training in Musical Theatre winner Madeleine Mantock impressed the judges with her ideas on how to seek funding.
Read her funding advice here (pdf)
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CDL
Students may wish to apply for a (Career Development Loan) through the Learning Skills Council.
Full information at: www.lsc.gov.uk

Adult Learning
For information on financial assistance to support your learning, please visit Direct Gov.
www.direct.gov.uk/adultlearning

For further funding you can also look in good reference libraries at books such as 'The Educational Grants Directory' and 'A Guide to Grants for Individuals in Need'.

Dance and Drama Award Schemes (DaDas)
NB: If you have a DaDa you cannot apply for a student loan.

DANCE AND DRAMA AWARDS – Undergraduate Courses
The Learning and Skills Council (LSC) only supports private dance and drama courses through the Dance and Drama Awards (DaDAs). The DaDAs offer greatly reduced tuition fees and help with living and learning costs at some of the leading private dance and drama training providers in England. To be eligible for a DaDA students must be aged 16 or over for dance courses, and aged 18 or over for acting or stage management courses. There are only 21 private providers in England who are eligible to offer the DaDAs. Please check with your college to see if you are eligible.
www.direct.gov.uk

The Elizabeth Evans Trust
Supports anyone wishing to pursue a career in any branch of the performing arts, including a career backstage. All applicants need to be aged between 16 and 26 and have a connection to Wales.
www.theelizabethevanstrust.co.uk

Council for Dance Education and Training
Provides an information service which covers all aspects of vocational dance training, including advice on funding.
www.cdet.org.uk

Learndirect
Learndirect offers free impartial advice on careers, courses and funding. Learndirect advice line on: 0800 100 900 or visit their website.
www.learndirect-advice.co.uk

Musicians Benevolent Fund
Awards of up to £4,000 are available for full-time postgraduate study on a musical theatre course. You must be British or Irish or have lived in the UK for at least three years at the closing date to be eligible. The next closing date for applications will be during May 2008 and the application process will open in the spring.
http://www.mbf.org.uk/

Educational Grants Advisory Service
The Educational Grants Advisory Service (EGAS) offers guidance and advice on funding for those studying in post-16 education in the UK.
www.family-action.org.uk

The Arts & Humanities Research Council (AHRC)
http://www.ahrc.ac.uk/

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