Before applying for a short course bursary to help you with the costs of your study, please read the below information. Please note: that we are unable to offer more than one short course bursary to a student within two years. Those in receipt of the Joyce Mary Harding Textile Bursary may only be awarded one bursary from this fund.
Chilingirian Bursary
To help music graduates and students in quartets or ensembles attend the Chilingirian String Ensemble Course.
Funding has generously been provided by donors and trusts. For detailed course information and application deadlines, please visit the Chilingirian Ensemble course page.
Bursaries are awarded based on individual need.
Awards will be determined by the following criteria:
- For young music graduates and students who have played together as a quartet/ensemble for a minimum of three months and who are in need of financial support to help them cover a substantial part of both the course fees and accommodation.
- An assessment of each student ensemble’s potential based on previous study, work, references and/or being recommended by Levon Chilingirian or another member of the Chilingirian Quartet.
- An assessment of the student quartet’s potential to make a lasting contribution to the field and show a lasting commitment to play together as a quartet.
- No ensemble, or individual player may be awarded a Bursary for more than two years.
Joyce Mary Harding Textile Bursary Fund
For people with an interest in developing their skills in working with textiles, who would benefit from assistance with funding. Grants are awarded for £500 and may be shared. Awards will be determined by the following criteria:
- The relevance to the development of their textile skills and practice.
- Amount of bursary requesting – the cost of the course and accommodation if requesting funds for this.
- The financial status of the applicant – student, un-employed, retired or on a low income.
- The number of applicants for the course.
- Students may only be awarded one bursary from this fund.
You can find out about Joyce, in whose memory the bursary was set up here.
International Classical Guitar Festival Bursary
To help music students and young professionals (18-26) attend the International Classical Guitar Festival and Summer School. Funding has been provided by several donors. For detailed course information and how to book the course, please visit the course page.
Grants are awarded based on individual need. Please note: The International Classical Guitar Festival Bursary has a separate Application Form.
Awards will be determined by the following criteria:
- For music students (first-study classical guitar) and young professional players aged 18-24 years old or in full-time study at a UK university or music college.
- An assessment of each student’s potential based on previous study, work, references. and current level of study (academic year).
- An assessment of the student’s video recorded performance, submitted via DVD, YouTube or Dropbox.
- Students may only be awarded a bursary for one summer school.
Sussex Heritage Trust Bursary Scheme
Open to any candidates aged 18 or over, with no upper age limit. The Trust’s Bursary Committee will consider funding the costs of one course for an individual studying on a short course relating to construction, conservation and architectural heritage.
Grants are awarded for course costs and accommodation costs. Please note: Students should apply directly to the Sussex Heritage Trust.
To be considered for a Sussex Heritage Trust Bursary, please visit the following links:
Drake Trust Bursary
The Drake Trust generously provides a number of bursaries for students attending a Building Conservation Masterclass or on the Professional Development Diploma in Historic Building Conservation and Repair.
Students must be self-financing their Professional Development Diploma in Historic Building Conservation and Repair and Building Conservation Masterclass studies.
Grants are awarded for course costs up to £500. Please note: To apply contact [email protected]. Do not approach this funder directly.
Queries - Applicants should not contact the awarding trust directly with queries relating to the above bursary as this is being administered by The Edward James Foundation. If you have any queries, please contact [email protected]
York Consortium for Craft and Conservation
York Consortium for Craft and Conservation is offering a new Craft Trainee bursary to encourage opportunities for sustained training and development in heritage building crafts and trades. It offers up to £15,000, spread over two or three years, towards training and education for a recent entrant in a field of traditional building craft practice.
There are no restrictions on the fields of craft expertise for applicants provided they are heritage building related. This includes the crafts involved in traditional decorative finishes and treatments as well as construction-related crafts.
Applicants connected with Yorkshire, the northern region and Scotland are particularly welcome.
How to apply: Applications are made jointly by the employer together with an existing apprentice or trainee. Both application forms must be downloaded and completed by apprentice and employer respectively.
The application round for 2026 is now closed. Check back for updates.
International Conservation Services A
Value: Contribution towards course costs, max allocation of £500 for each masterclass.
Deadline: Open all year
Application: To be eligible to apply, applicants must be Australian nationals, already be living in the UK, have a visa that allows them to study here, have a place accepted to study one of our Building Conservation Masterclasses (BCM), demonstrate a commitment to a career in conservation (they could already be practicing in the UK or be looking to further their studies in this area before advancing their conservation career), must demonstrate a clear aim for career development in conjunction with finding it difficult to find funds for professional development fees. Applicants of any age are eligible to apply.
Preference will be given to applicants intending to take their skills back to Australia after study. The Grants Committee will consider the applications and details of the successful applicants such as name, personal statement, work history will be sent to Julian Bickersteth and ICS for their records.
Terms: Recipients must use the funding in the calendar year received. The award will be paid directly to West Dean College to help offset course fees.
Please note: The applicant recognises that some additional funding from personal sources is likely to be required, and that transport, visa and living costs are their own responsibility. The successful applicant must produce a report on completion of each BCM which will be shared with the funder and may be used for publication or summary on the ICS website and/or social media channels at the discretion of the ICS. The successful applicant on completion of their course may be invited to an ICS event.
Queries - Applicants should not contact the awarding body directly with queries relating to the above bursary as this is being administered by The Edward James Foundation. If you have any queries, please contact [email protected]
Submitting your application: Please email your completed application form to [email protected]
