Student Living Expense Grant
We are thrilled to announce the launch of our Student Living Expense grant!
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Student Living Expense Grant 2025
The introduction of the new grant follows the success of last year’s Educational Resources Fund, provided as part of the charity’s Game Changing Support initiative, which demonstrated a strong demand for targeted educational support.
As an independent charity, The Players Foundation offers help to current and former professional footballers who find themselves in need. In response to feedback from beneficiaries, the Foundation is expanding educational support to provide real time assistance, ensuring increased impact and helping our community to thrive.
Brendon Batson OBE, Chairman of The Players Foundation, said: ‘The new Student Living Expense Grant reinforces our commitment to supporting players beyond the game. I know how important it is for players and scholars to prepare for a second career and this fund is designed to offer support to those planning to attend a full-time accredited university course.
‘If this is something that inspires you or someone you know, it’s important to get an application in as soon as possible. We’ve made the process very straightforward, so please ensure that you don’t miss out on this excellent benefit.’
FAQs
- anyone who plays or has played or trained with a club in the English Premier League, Football League and/or WSL, or any successor competition,
- is in full-time enrolment on an accredited university course,
- has savings totalling less than £23,250,
and
- is under 25 with an income of less than £20k (or £30k with dependant(s)), or
- is over 25 with household income of less than £30k (or £35k with dependant(s))
Retrospective applications cannot be accepted. Applications must be made within current academic year.
Online at www.theplayersfoundation.org and completing the online application form
- Official letter confirming proof of your full-time enrolment,
- copies of the last 3 months pay slips (if employed), if self-employed your latest tax return or proof of your benefits statement,
- 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
- Applications will not be processed without ALL of the requested documentation.
- 1st September 2025