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When to apply, and when to expect a response

We only make one round of grants per academic year.  Applications for awards for degree courses starting in the academic year that begins in September 2024 have now opened. You have until May 1 2024 to get your application to us. This round includes Open University courses beginning in October 2024 and February 2025. If you have any questions about our form, about how to apply to university, or how to apply for a student loan, you can contact us on 07747 365037 or at office@longfordtrust.org  

Successful applicants will be notified by the end of June 2024 with a provisional offer of an award and will be invited to a face-to-face meeting with a team member which will enable us to confirm their award.

Apply Online

If you are eligible to apply, this form could take 30 minutes or more to complete. If applying online, you need to register first (blue button below). An online account enables you to save the form and return later to finish the form if you need more time. Keep a note of your registration details and you can return to the form by revisiting this application page and logging-in (green button below). You can review your completed application before pressing send. If you are working on a printed paper form there is no need to set up an online account.

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Apply by Post

Print out this form if you want to complete it by hand, or have no internet access, and then send it to us by post. If you need to use additional sheets to answer any of the questions, please feel free to do so, but make sure they are firmly attached to the form. Send it to: The Longford Trust, PO Box 72887, London N2 2FG.

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