Young people given opportunity to apply for £1,500 bursary
Following success in previous years, Ceredigion Youth Service is fortunate enough to accept another opportunity generously provided by West Wales Holiday Cottages to support young people with a cash bursary again this year.
The purpose of the bursary is to provide young people aged between 11 and 25 with the chance to receive £1,500 to help with their future aspirations. The successful applicant(s) will be chosen by Ceredigion Youth Forum, which is a panel made up of young people from Ceredigion.
Gwion Bowen, Senior Children and Young People’s Participation Officer, said: “We are very grateful to West Wales Holiday Cottages for providing us with this opportunity for young people in Ceredigion again this year. Like ourselves, West Wales Holiday Cottages recognise that many young people living in Ceredigion may experience difficulties in accessing training, support and social activities due to socio-economic issues. The bursary was extremely successful last year, with three young people gaining financial support to help them with their projects. We hope that the bursary is a success again this year, and that it will benefit young people in Ceredigion.”
Do you need financial support to reach your goals? Would you benefit from having financial support to help you with training or equipment that is required for your chosen vocation? Are you looking for support to start your own enterprise? Are you a member of a community group and looking for financial support to purchase resources or equipment?
Councillor Wyn Thomas, Ceredigion's Cabinet Member responsible for Schools, Lifelong Learning and Skills, said: “It’s great to hear of opportunities like these within Ceredigion that can enable young people to pursue their interests and aspirations. The Youth Service received a great deal of interest last year and I hope that it will receive more interest this year. We want to urge young people in the county to take advantage of this opportunity and wish them all the best."
The closing date for applications is midnight on 17 July, 2025. If you’re interested, contact Gwion Bowen on 07790 812939 or e-mail Gwion.Bowen@ceredigion.gov.uk for an application form.