Farnham Educational Foundation Scholarships, Grants, Awards and Prizes

Farnham College… rewarding your achievements!

Farnham College is pleased to offer current students, and applicants for the next academic year, a series of financial awards to support the achievement of their academic and professional goals, in partnership with the Farnham Educational Foundation (FEF):

▶ The McLaughlin Scholarships worth £500 per year for high-achieving students with a clear career aspiration. You can apply if you are a current student moving on to your second or third year of study, or if you have applied to start Farnham College in September

▶ The FEF Grant worth between £500-£1,500 each year to support students to reach their academic and career goals, by helping them with costs such as course equipment, travel and study opportunities

▶ The John Goddard Memorial Award worth £1,500 to enable a student to undertake a project, community or voluntary work, which otherwise may not be possible

▶ Various prizes awarded at the end of the year to recognise outstanding achievement in specific subject areas and attitudes to learning

The Farnham Educational Foundation was established as a school in Farnham in the 16th century. It became a grammar school for boys in the 19th century and then a mixed sixth-form college in 1973. The campus is owned by a charitable foundation that is responsible to the Charity Commission.

 

McLaughlin Scholarships

The McLaughlin Scholarships are offered in memory of John McLaughlin, Deputy Headmaster of Farnham Grammar School from 1972 to 1973 and then Deputy Principal of Farnham College until 1992. 

The McLaughlin Scholarships, worth £500 per year, are intended to support students' progress in each year of their course and towards clear career aspirations. Applicants do not need to demonstrate a specific purpose for the financial award; the scholarship is designed to recognise and reward the hard work of the students and to support them as they transition to college and on to university or a professional career. 

There are five scholarships available for each year of study; normally five scholarships are available for year 1 students and a further five scholarships for year 2 students. Students will be able to apply for a scholarship in each year of their studies at Farnham College, providing they meet the eligibility criteria. This will include any students who may be going onto a third year of study at Farnham College. 

The McLaughlin Scholarships are available to students who: 

  • demonstrate clear goals and career aspirations 
  • achieve outstanding grades at GCSE: six or more GCSEs at grades 7, 8, or 9 
  • are going to study a one or two-year programme at Farnham College 
  • maintain a minimum 90% prior year attendance at school or college 

The above eligibility criteria are intended to ensure fairness in the allocation of the McLaughlin Scholarships. However, scholarship awards are offered at the sole discretion of the Farnham Educational Foundation. The Farnham Educational Foundation reserves the right to award scholarships, with reference to the criteria, as it sees fit. 

Students are invited to apply for the McLaughlin Scholarships by completing this application form. 

You can complete the application form if you are a current student moving on to your second or third year of study, or if you have applied to start Farnham College in September 2025. 

McLaughlin Scholarships application form

Farnham Educational Foundation Grant

The Farnham Educational Foundation (FEF) Grant will help students needing financial assistance to reach their academic and career goals, by helping them with costs such as course equipment, travel and study opportunities. 

Interested students can apply for either £500, £1,000 or £1,500 in each year of their studies at Farnham College, providing they can demonstrate a clear need for the financial award and meet the eligibility criteria. 

The FEF Grant is available to students who: 

  • have a specific purpose for the financial award* 
  • are going to study a one- or two-year programme at Farnham College 
  • maintain a minimum 90% prior-year attendance at school or college 

*Intended uses of the funds could include: 

  • course equipment, such as a laptop, specific piece of software or additional course materials 
  • travel to and from college, work experience, university or employment interviews and other relevant activities 
  • project costs 
  • extra-curricular activities that support future career goals and aspirations, such as sporting clubs, music lessons, Scouts or Cadets, etc 

The above eligibility criteria are intended to ensure fairness in the allocation of the FEF Grant, however grants are offered at the sole discretion of the Farnham Educational Foundation. The Farnham Educational Foundation reserves the right to award grants, with reference to the criteria, as it sees fit. 

Recipients of the grant should retain proof of purchase for all expenditure funded by the grant. The Farnham Educational Foundation or the college reserves the right to request proof of valid expenditure and to require the repayment of the scholarship if such proof is not provided. 

Students are invited to apply for the FEF Grant by completing this application form. You can complete the application form if you are a current student moving on to your second or third year of study in September 2025. 

Application forms can be completed at any point during the academic year, as and when financial needs arise. 

FEF Grant application form

John Goddard Memorial Award

The John Goddard Memorial Award is a donation of £1,500 to undertake a project, community or voluntary work which otherwise may not be possible. 

If you’re interested in undertaking a project that links closely with the interests of former student John Goddard, you could apply for up to £1,500 to achieve your ambitions:  

  • Outdoor activities (expeditions/trekking)  
  • Sports (tuition/coaching school)  
  • Music (personal tutoring/summer school)  
  • Travelling (community or voluntary work in a developing country)  
  • Community or voluntary work in the UK  
  • Trip with an educational purpose  

Applications for the award will be in the form of a presentation to a small panel, outlining the project you will undertake, why you have chosen the project, and what value it will add to you/others.  

Application forms must be completed by Friday 28 March, and applicants will be informed of the outcome of the application by Friday 9 May. 

Students are invited to  apply for the John Goddard Memorial Award by completing this application form. 

The above eligibility criteria are intended to ensure fairness in the allocation of the John Goddard Memorial Award. However, the award is offered at the sole discretion of the Farnham Educational Foundation. The Farnham Educational Foundation reserves the right to present the award, with reference to the criteria, as it sees fit. 

You can complete the application form if you are a current student moving on to your second or third year of study in September 2025. 

Application forms must be completed by Friday 4 July 2025 and applicants will be informed of the outcome of the application by Friday 12 September 2025. 

John Goddard Memorial Award application form

The payment of funds for McLaughlin Scholarships, the John Goddard Memorial Award and the FEF Grant

Dependant on the needs of the recipient, the McLaughlin Scholarships, John Goodard Memorial Award and the FEF Grant may be paid either in a total amount, or in instalments, details of which will be announced when the successful applicants have been selected. Funds will be paid into the account specified by the recipient at the point of approval, and the recipient is responsible for advising any changes in bank account details.

Minimum expectations

Each financial award is intended to support the applicant’s progress through the chosen course and application for further study or professional training. Recipients are expected to show commitment to their studies, display good standards of personal behaviour, and seek opportunities to develop their skills, whilst maintaining a minimum of 90% course attendance. The college and foundation may withdraw a scholarship, award or grant at their discretion where these standards are not met.

Appeals

If you wish to appeal any decision made in relation to McLaughlin Scholarships, the John Goddard Memorial Award or the FEF Grant, you should do so via our Compliments, Comments and Complaints Policy.

Farnham College also offers a range of financial support and bursaries, subject to you meeting certain criteria, helping you with the cost of studying with us. You can find out more about our bursary programmes here.

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