Reminder to students living in the Harrogate area to apply in time for extra funding
Harrogate students are being invited to apply for grants to lighten the financial load of academic life a little.
Students living in the Harrogate area who are currently taking post-16 education courses for the academic year 2025-2026 are being invited to apply for a small grant from a local trust.
The grants, which are administered by North Yorkshire Council, can be used to buy books and equipment or to fund travel that relates to study.
The money is available from is available from the Haywra Crescent Educational Trust with proceeds of the sale of a former education property in Haywra Crescent, Harrogate.
This year the trust has around £1,000 to share amongst eligible students from the Harrogate area who are studying at schools, colleges and universities outside Harrogate.
Further information and application forms are available by emailing [email protected]
Any students attending sixth forms at Harrogate Grammar School, King James’s School, Rossett School, St Aidan’s CE High School and St John Fisher Catholic Academy or who are studying a full-time course at Harrogate College, should contact the establishment direct for an application form.
The closing date for applications is January 31, 2026.