Rising Stars
The Post Office Orphans Benevolent Institution (POOBI) is currently accepting applications for its Rising Stars bursaries up to 30 April 2021.
The bursaries are worth £775 and are exclusive to hard-pressed Royal Mail and Post Office families with children under the age of 18, who have talent in the areas of music, drama, film, dance and sport, and who would benefit from specialist coaching, training, master classes, attending auditions, specialist clothing or equipment.
The bursaries are aimed at families who would otherwise find it difficult to provide funding for the type of education or the travel costs associated with attending such a course or audition.
Who can apply?
Royal Mail Group employees and pensioners, who have a child under the age of 18 who has been accepted for a course or equivalent in the subject areas of music (choral and instrumental), drama (including film), dance (both classical and contemporary) and sport (see below).
The bursary is available for a young person who will be under the age of 18 as at the date of the course and must also be in secondary education and not employed (other than for not more than 16 hours per week or the maximum allowed by law for a child of that age).
Click here for several stories from families that POOBI has helped with their Rising Stars bursaries.
Check the Rising Stars eligibility criteria before you apply. Click here to apply online.
