Rob Sears Scholarships – Application Form

INFORMATION

Name of applicant
Name of parent or guardian
Home address
Telephone number(s)
Email address
Sport
Scholarships are available in squash, tennis or golf.
Level
Applicants must be competing at county level or above, or have the clear potential to. Please include information such as teams, clubs and competition success.
Date of birth
Applicants must be aged 11 to 17 inclusive.
Qualifying address including postcode
Applicants must live, go to school or college, or be a member of a sports club (for the sport they are seeking a scholarship in) which is located within five miles of Woodcote Park (KT18 7EW) or within the borough of Epsom and Ewell.
Statement on status
The scholarships are intended to support young sportspeople who wouldn’t otherwise be able to afford or access additional coaching to help them fulfil their sporting potential.
Please provide an explanation of why the applicant meets this requirement.
If, for confidentiality, you wish to provide this information in a separate statement rather than in this form you may do so.

DECLARATION BY PARENT OR GUARDIAN

To the best of my knowledge, all the information provided above is accurate. I understand that if the applicant is granted a scholarship and it subsequently becomes apparent that I have provided false information, the scholarship may be withdrawn and I may be charged for any coaching provided up to that time.

Signature of parent or guardian named above / Date

SUPPORTING STATEMENT

All applications must be supported by one of the following:

  • a suitably qualified coach who is currently training, or who has recently trained, the applicant
  • a senior official of a sports club with which the applicant trains
  • the head of sport/PE or head teacher at the applicant’s school or college.

Name of supporter
Supporter’s position
Supporter’s relevant qualifications
Club or school name
Club or school address
Supporter’s email address
Supporting statement
Please describe why the applicant deserves a scholarship. In particular, why a scholarship would help the applicant to realise their sporting potential and compete at a high level (at least county or equivalent).
Signature of supporter / Date

Please email a scan of the completed and signed application to:
or post the completed form to
Communications Team, Royal Automobile Club, Woodcote Park, Epsom, Surrey KT18 7EW.

The coaching will take place to a schedule agreed between the scholar and their coach.

If you are selected to receive a scholarship, we may wish to photograph you and use your name and image to publicise the scheme. By submitting this application, you are providing your consent to this.

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