Applying for an Assisted Bursary

Derby & Derbyshire Music Partnership helps with the cost of instrumental and vocal lessons through various schemes, one being the Assisted Bursary Scheme. 

Pupils who on this scheme benefit from

• A lower cost lesson | Instrumental teachers receive a subsidy for some of the cost of the lesson, leaving only the balance to be paid by the family. This amount can vary depending on factors including lesson length and the teachers' rate.
• A free instrument loan | Derby & Derbyshire Music Partnership will loan the pupil an instrument free of charge for up to one year.

Is my child eligible for the Assisted Bursary?

To qualify for this scheme your child must be taught by a teacher accredited to the Derby & Derbyshire Music Partnership and either:

• You receive one of the following:
  Free School Meals, Income Support, Income based Job Seeker's Allowance and/or Working Tax Credits
• You are a carer/school applying on behalf of a Looked After Child, or Virtual School pupil (evidence of eligibility will be verified in local authority records)

What evidence will I need?

You will need to provide us with a scan or a photo one of the following within 7 days your application so we have evidence you are eligible for the scheme:

• A letter or document confirming that you are currently in receipt of one of the benefits listed above
• Evidence that you have applied for and have been granted Free School Meals
• The front cover and the next two pages of you Income Support book
• Inland Revenue form TC602 | This form must show that you are receiving Working Tax Credit
• A monthly statement of "Award Notice" for Universal Credit | This must indicate that you are in receipt of one of the benefits listed above
• If you are a carer/school applying on behalf of a Looked After Child or Virtual School pupil, you will not need to send us evidence of this

I want to apply for another child

If you have a child who is already receiving the Assisted Bursary and want to apply for another, you can do this here. We need an application for each child and you should send evidence every time you make an application.

How do I apply?

Families should apply for the Assisted Bursary online by following the button link below.  If you accidentally lose your way during this application, or want to do this later, you can get back to this page using the address derbyshiremusichub.org.uk/assistedbursary.

After completing you will be given the opportunity to send us your supporting evidence. Please send this information within 7 days of making your application.

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