Bursary Application Letter

Many schools and colleges or corporate houses have a Bursar's Office in the organization. This is set up to assist the students for their further development. Many schools have independent school bursaries. These have separate grants that they award to the capable or needy students, so that they can pursue their education further. It is similar to scholarship, but it can be awarded along with the scholarship, or after a student has been granted a scholarship to fulfill the further needs of the education. The student or the student's parents will need to fill in the 'bursar application form' of the school. In this application form, the student or the parents provide proof of their financial income. Along with this form, the student or the child's parents might have to write a Bursary application letter giving the necessary information to the reader. The form will have many sections, and many formalities; thus this letter would give a brief summary of your application.

Let us consider two sample letters. In the first case, a parent is writing a letter for his/her child, and in the latter case, the student is himself applying for bursary. The purpose is the same; however there would be minor changes due to change of the person writing the letter.

1. Sample Bursary application letter sample - Parent requesting for bursary for his child

4th October, 2011

Jamie Joy,
Village County,
Twin Park Street,
Cottage No. 45
New Jersey - 21403

To,

The Office of Bursar,
St. Jude's School,
Park Hill,
New Jersey - 21405

Subject: Application for bursary for my son named Vinu Joy.

Dear Sir,

I am Jamie Joy and this is with reference to my son Vinu Joy. I request you to consider my application for the bursary of Vinu Joy.

Vinu has studied till the second grade. After that, we had to shift to New Jersey. I am a Contract Laborer, and do not have any fixed earning. Vinu has studied in George School till the second grade, and it's been 6 months since we have shifted here. I am trying to put him in a good school. Your school's Bursar office supports such children and helps them flourish their career.

It is my humble request to you to accept this application for my son, and admit him in your school, in the Bursar students list.

I have attached all the necessary documents along with.

Hoping to get a positive reply soon.

Thank you.

Faithfully,

(Signature)

Jamie Joy.

Enclosure:

1. Birth Certificate of Vinu Joy
2. Income certificate
3. Application form
4. Letter from the Congressman

2. Sample Bursary application letter - A student requesting bursary for himself

4th October, 2011

Sam Peters,
Andrews College of Technology,
Jubilee Hills,
LA - 31045
Roll No.: 4512
Course: Bachelors of Arts

To,

The Office of Bursar,
Andrews College of Technology,
Jubilee Hills,
LA - 31045.

Subject: Requesting for Bursary for further studies.

Ref: Scholarship Grant no.: 15/410, dated 5th September, 2011

Dear Sir,

I am Sam Peters, and I wish to apply for the Bursar grant for further studies. I am a student of Bachelor of Arts - 2nd year, and wish to pursue an MA in Literature.

I have completed the first semester, and secured first grade. In the first year, I was awarded with a scholarship, based on my high school grades. I now request you to provide me a bursary grant for my further studies.

I hope that you would consider my application. I have attached the required documents and am looking forward to a positive response.

Thank you in anticipation.

Sincerely,

(Signature)

Sam Peters

Enclosure:

1. First year passing certificate
2. Scholarship letter
3. Income proof
4. Copy of identity card

In both the cases, the aim of the letter is securing a bursary grant. However, in the first case, the writer is the beneficiary's parent, and in the second, the beneficiary himself is writing the letter. In both the cases, the aim of the letter is very clear and precise. The reader gets a clear idea of what the applicant wants, and why. The supporting documents are very necessary to process the application further. Also, you can look for Sample Academic Application Letter and Sample College Application Letter for more cover letter samples.