John Hampden War Memorial Scholarship Fund
What is the JHWMSF for
This fund was formed around 1947 and became a charity in 1962. It is administered by a small group of Trustees who are mainly Old Tamensians.
The fund makes grants to former Lord Williams’s School students in higher education, apprenticeships, and undertaking vocational training.
The fund also provides textbooks and equipment for the School.
The fund provides grants, not loans; you will NOT be asked to repay the money awarded at some later date.
It is possible to apply for awards for up to 3 years of post-school studies. Usually, all applicants receive an award unless the items requested are outside those which the fund is able to pay for (see guidance below).
A grant will usually be given towards the costs of:
What is NOT covered
How to apply for a grant
To apply for a grant, please complete a web form accessed from the link shown below:
Most of the questions in the form are self-explanatory and should only take a few minutes depending on how much information you wish to provide in question 11). If you have any queries not covered by these notes you can email: [email protected]. You can only apply for a grant by completing the web form.
The notes below provide further guidance and examples for Qs 7 to 14. (Qs 1, 2, 5 & 6 are necessary for the School to verify you as a former student, Qs 3 &4 are required in case we need to contact you
Q7. Dates of previous applications to JHWMSF (year only, if any): please let us know if you have received a grant from the JHWMSF before by entering the year or years you received this grant. Otherwise leave blank.
Q8. Since leaving LWS, please describe what you are doing by using the following prompts, as appropriate: name of university or place of further study; degree or qualification (including subject); apprenticeship (with details); employment (with details); other (please specify): For example: this could be BSc Physics, Nottingham University; or apprenticeship, metal fabricator, RAF, etc.
Q9. Details of grant requested (please list the items you require, such as each book, equipment, tools etc., and include itemised costs): For example: Books: Managerial Economics, Davies £59; Economics for Business, Sloman £50; Accounting and Finance, McLaney £47. Note, you may have already purchased the items, or changed your mind and purchased another item. This doesn’t matter providing you spend any grant on post school studies.
Q10. Total grant requested (the total cost entered should be the sum of all the itemised costs above): From the example given above the total is £156
Q11. Other supporting information (please feel free to add any comments you would like to make in support of your application, eg. family or financial circumstances, special equipment essential to the course, etc.:
Q12. Bank account, account name: please enter the name on your bank account. For example, the name on your account could be M Jones.
We need your bank details (questions 12 to 14) in order that we can pay your grant by bank transfer should your application be successful. Most applications result in the award of a grant (although it may be less than the full amount you request). Note these are the details which will be made to pay any award you may be offered. If your account details change after completing this form it is essential that you email the Trustees with revised details ([email protected])
Q13. Bank sort code (6 digits)
Q14. Bank account number (8 digits)
How we use your data
The bank account details provided (Q12 to Q14) are separated from the other data and stored securely. It is only used for the purpose of paying a JHWMSF grant. The other information (Q1 to Q11) is held securely on a password protected laptop and is only shared with JHWMSF Trustees for the purposes of considering your application for a grant.
Closing date and grant awards
The closing date for applications is shown on the web form. The Trustees meet to discuss all the year’s applications and you will receive an email informing you of the outcome shortly after the meeting. Successful grants are usually paid by bank transfer in December each year.
Updated 28/4/23