Student Bursary Awards
The Committee of Management of The Textile Institute Benevolent Committee is offering financial support of GBP £100.00 one off bursaries to assist 25 students who are a student at a university or college which is a Corporate Member of the Institute or studying on a programme which is accredited by The Textile Institute .
The criteria of the bursary is to assist in attending an online conference or seminar or to purchase essential course materials such as, books, equipment or fabric which support your textile education.
Bursary winners will also receive a letter and certificate to verify the award and for their portfolio.
To check if your Institution is a Corporate Member of the Institute or if your course is accredited by The Textile Institute visit the following links:
www.textileinstitute.org/membership/list-of-corporate-members/
www.textileinstitute.org/professional-qualifications/accredited-universities/
Condition of the award
As a condition of accepting the award the successful applicant is required to submit a short statement and provide an image of their purchase outlining the benefits, they have gained from receiving the student bursary. A congratulatory message will be published in the Institute’s magazine, on the TI website and via social media.
Eligibility
The bursaries are open to full-time undergraduate or postgraduate students and must be from a Corporate Member University or college, or studying on a programme which is accredited by The Textile Institute.
Assessment
All entries will be assessed by a panel appointed by the Committee of Management and applicants will be notified of the outcome as soon as possible after the closing date.
How to Enter
Applications should be via email and provide the following details:
Name, University or college they are attending, course type (undergraduate or postgraduate) they are enrolled on, course title, and Course tutor name and job title.
Applicants should submit a supporting statement in English (250 – 500 words) informing what the bursary funds would be used to purchase and explaining how they would benefit from receiving a student bursary.
Entries should be marked Benevolent Committee Student Bursaries including full contact details and should be emailed to The Textile Institute by Friday 31 January 2021 for the attention of the CEO to the following address tiihq@textileinst.org.uk
Speak to an advisor regarding requirements for entry:
