The Duke Of Edinburgh Legacy Bursary Scheme

Make an Application / Nomination

The closing date for applications / nominations is Tuesday 4 June at 4pm. 
Late applications cannot be accepted. 

• Apply to the Duke of Edinburgh Legacy Bursary Scheme

  Eligibility Criteria

  To be eligible to apply applicants must meet the following criteria:

  1. Be aged 11 – 25yrs on 1 September 2024
  2. Live at a permanent address within the Borough
  3. Not have previously received a bursary from Council
  4. Be willing to fully participate in the 10-week programme (attend minimum 80%)
  5. Be able to attend a team building event in mid-late August

  The below application form is to be completed by the applicant.

  Name:
  Permanent Address:	Applicants must live at a permanent address within Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough
  Telephone:
  Date of Birth:	CalendarToday Applicants must be aged 11 – 25yrs on 1 September 2024
  Email:
  Parent/Guardian Name (if under 18):
  Have you previously received a bursary from Council in the past? :	Yes No
  If Yes, please provide details:	Provide details of any bursary/bursaries you have previously received from the council
  Why have you applied to this Bursary Scheme? :	Min. 150 words
  What financial or social barriers are you facing that would hinder you from reaching your full potential? :	Min. 100 words
  What do you hope to achieve by taking part in the 10-week programme and receiving the £1,000 Bursary? :	Min. 100 words
  How do you think taking part in the programme and being awarded the Bursary would assist you in your future career or development?:	Min. 100 words
  What would you plan to invest the bursary in?:	Applicants who successfully complete the scheme will receive up to £500 for equipment and up to £500 for tuition/training.
  Do you have a specific need such as a Medical Condition and/or Disability? :	Yes No
  If Yes, please provide details:	If you have a specific need that requires us to support you to attend this scheme, please detail the support you require. (This enables us to ensure any adjustments/ support is provided for you)
  Any additional information that you think is relevant to this application:
  I Confirm:	Please confirm that you will be able to attend the team building event in mid-late August and a minimum of 8 of the 10 weekly sessions
  I Consent:	All of the information collected in this form is necessary and relevant to the bursary scheme. We will use the information provided by you on this form for recruitment purposes and in connection with training delivery. All personal information provided will be treated with the utmost confidentiality and in line with current data protection legislation.

• Nominate someone you know to take part in the Duke of Edinburgh Legacy Bursary Scheme

  The below form is to be completed by the nominator.

  Your Name:	Name of the nominator
  Contact No.:	Contact no. for the nominator
  Email Address:	Email address for the nominator
  Name of the young person you are nominating:
  Young person's Permanent Address:	The Young Person must live at a permanent address within Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough
  Young Person's Contact No.:
  Young Person's Date of Birth:	CalendarToday Applicants must be aged 11 – 25yrs on 1 September 2024
  Young Person's Email:
  Parent/Guardian Name (if under 18):
  Has the young person previously received a bursary from Council in the past? :	Yes No
  If Yes, please provide details:	Provide details of any bursary/bursaries they have previously received from the council
  Why have you nominated them for this Bursary Scheme?:	Min. 150 words
  What financial or social barriers are they facing that would hinder them from reaching their full potential? :	Min. 100 Words
  What do you hope that they will achieve by taking part in the 10-week programme and receiving the £1,000 Bursary? :	Min. 100 words
  How do you think taking part in the programme and being awarded the Bursary would assist them in their personal development or future prospects?:	Min. 100 words
  Does the young person have a specific need such as a Medical Condition and/or Disability? :	Yes No
  If Yes, please provide details:	If they have a specific need that requires us to support them in order to attend this scheme, please detail the support they require. (This enables us to ensure any adjustments/ support are provided for them)
  Any additional information that you think is relevant to this application: :
  I Confirm:	Please confirm that they will be able to attend the team building event in mid-late August and a minimum of 8 of the 10 weekly sessions
  I Consent:	Data protection: All of the information collected in this form is necessary and relevant to the bursary scheme. We will use the information provided by you on this form for recruitment purposes and in connection with training delivery. All personal information provided will be treated with the utmost confidentiality and in line with current data protection legislation.

Foreward

The death of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh caused a wave of devastation across our Nation and I felt that in recognition of his many achievements, his forward thinking and dedication to country we should honour his legacy.

Prince Philip was a remarkable man - He served in the British forces during WW2, was a patron, president or member of over 780 organisations, the longest-serving consort of a reigning British monarch and the longest-lived male member of the British Royal family. On the date of his retirement - August 2^nd 2017- he had completed 22,219 solo engagements and 5,493 speeches since 1952. No one could ever doubt or question his dedication to Queen and Country.

His establishment of the Duke of Edinburgh awards has had a massive, positive impact on the lives of many young people. In the UK since 1956 over 3.1 million Awards have been achieved and over 6.7 million have been started. Over 2million of those awards achieved are from young people here in Northern Ireland. However, I was conscious that the format of those awards would not interest or suit everyone. I also wanted to provide something that would also benefit those in the younger age category of 11-16yrs that would typically miss out on funding opportunities. 

With this in mind, I’m incredibly proud that we have created our own bursary as a legacy to the Duke of Edinburgh here in our Borough which will enable young people to learn new skills, volunteer, gain self-confidence, make a difference in their community and follow their passion. Through this programme the legacy of a remarkable man lives on and will enable, encourage and empower our youth.

Councillor Leah Smyth