Student Living Expense Grant – The Players Foundation

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Before You Apply

Please read the information below before completing your application.

This application applies to a Student Living Expense Grant. This is aimed at supporting our beneficiaries transitioning into full-time university education. The grant will help alleviate the financial burden of basic living costs (e.g., rent, utilities, food) so that beneficiaries can fully engage in their studies and prepare for successful post-football careers. Applications will be processed based on the information provided and where all questions have been answered. Knowingly providing false or misleading information could lead to a criminal offence being committed.

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Who Can Apply?

You may be eligible to apply if you are:

A current or former professional footballer.
A current or former trainee professional footballer.
A player registered with a professional academy or centre of excellence.

Applicants must have played or trained with a club in the English Premier League, English Football League, Women’s Super League.

By continuing/completing this form, you acknowledge that you have read all the information.

Student Living Expense Grant application

Step 1 of 2 – Personal details

Personal Details

Name(Required)

Title First Last

Address and Postcode(Required)

Email(Required)

Contact telephone number(Required)

Date of Birth(Required)

Age(Required)

PFA Number

Date joined the PFA

Details of professional playing history(Required)

(to include relevant seasons)

Current Employment Status(Required)

Current living situation

Are you currently?(Required)

Married/civil partnership/living with partner

Living with parents

Student accommodation

Do you have any dependants under 18?(Required)

If yes, how many?(Required)

Annual Income Details

If you are under 25, provide your personal income. If you are over 25, provide total household income.(Required)

I receive a salary / work related benefit

I receive state benefit(s)

Salary/work related benefit amount per year £(Required)

State benefits amount per year £(Required)

Savings

Amount £(Required)

Course Details

Name of university(Required)

Level of qualification(Required)

For example, BA, BSc, MA

Course name / subject(Required)

Study Pattern(Required)

Start date(Required)

End date(Required)

Grant Payment

Please provide the bank account into which any awarded grant should be paid.

Name of bank(Required)

Name on account(Required)

Sort code(Required)

00-00-00

Account number(Required)

8 digits

Declaration

Documents required to support your application.

– Please enclose an official letter confirming proof of your enrolment
– Please enclose copies of the last 3 months pay slips (if applicable), if self-employed your latest tax return.
– You and/or your partners complete bank statements / savings accounts for the last 3 months for all accounts held – statements should clearly show name and address.
– If you have not provided your PFA membership number, we will require proof you meet our beneficial class i.e., copy of a an old playing contract.
– Proof of photo identification, this can be in the form of a photocard driving licence or passport and a copy of an official letter confirming your address.

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