In 2019, the NYAW Bursary Fund helped over 100 members. NYAW is committed to ensuring that cost is not a barrier to your participation in one of the National Ensembles.

 
 

National Youth Arts Wales is keen to ensure no-one is deterred from accepting their place with a NYAW ensemble for financial reasons. Through a combination of NYAW’s own bursary fund, the Neil and Mary Ellen Webber Bursary Fund and contributions from Friends’ organisations, financial support can be offered to NYAW Members who may have difficulty paying the full cost of the Residency.

Award-decisions are means-tested. NYAW will always take into account exceptional circumstances.

In line with many other similar organisations, there will be a nominal charge to help cover the costs of our summer residencies. Any deposit you’ve already paid for the 2021 residency will automatically be deducted from this fee.

If you have already been awarded a bursary for either 2020 or 2021, this will automatically be deducted. You do not need to apply again unless you also qualify for an Automatic Fee Waiver, or your circumstances have changed.

We understand that many families will be in a worse financial position this year due to the economic effects of Covid-19. Thanks to Arts Council of Wales, we are able to provide more bursaries this year for this very reason, and for the first time we are able to offer automatic fee waivers to certain members.

INFORMATION FOR 2021 MEMBERS

AUTOMATIC FEE WAIVERS

2021 Residencies

For the first time in 2021, we are also applying automatic fee waivers to the following members:

  • Those living in a household claiming Universal Credit

  • Members under 18 who are eligible for Free School Meals

  • Members who are full time carers for a close family member, including single parents

  • Care-experienced members (for example, someone who has at some point lived with foster carers, or been looked after by a local authority)

  • Members who are currently seeking asylum in the UK

  • Members receiving a full Welsh Government Learning Grant

To receive an automatic fee waiver, you must complete the form below as soon as you can, and before the deadline on your invoice. If eligible, your invoice will then be cancelled.

The form below is for existing members only. If you are thinking of auditioning for National Youth Arts Wales in the future, you only need to complete this form once you have secured a place. We don’t take financial circumstances into account when auditioning – just your talent.

BURSARY THRESHOLDS

2021 Residencies

If you do not qualify for an automatic fee waiver, but your household income is below £55,000 per year, you may still be eligible for a partial bursary.

To receive a bursary, you must complete the form below as soon as you can, and before the deadline on your invoice. If eligible, your invoice will then be reissued with the added discount.

Household Income (per year)

  • £0k - £25k Automatic Fee Waiver

  • £25k - £30k 90% discount

  • £30k - £35k 80% discount

  • £35k – £40k 70% discount

  • £40k – £45k 60% discount

  • £45k – £50k 50% discount

  • £50k – £55k 40% discount

These discounts are for our 2021 digital residencies only, and are only indicative of the kinds of discounts we may offer for future years.