Bursaries

The New Horizon Bursary Scheme helps young Christians considering their first step in involvement in Christian service overseas by contributing to the costs of an overseas placement.

Candidates should be 17 years of age and over and already accepted for a period of overseas service of between six weeks and two years by a Church or Mission organisation. Grants will normally be given only to those who have attended New Horizon in two years out of the preceding four.

Beyond the Horizon Application

New Horizon Bursary Scheme Application Form (for financial assistance towards short-term experience in Christian Service)

Guidelines

The Scheme exists to encourage Christians to experience service on a short term basis and normally overseas, by contributing to the cost of placement.

Those eligible to apply should be 17 years of age or over at the time of their service and satisfy the following conditions:

(i) Grants will normally be restricted to service overseas (outside the British Isles)

(ii) Grants will normally be given only to those who have attended New Horizon in two years out of the preceding four.

(iii) Grants will normally be given only to those already accepted for a specific project by a church or mission organisation.

(iv) Projects will normally be for periods lasting a minimum of six weeks and a maximum of two years.

PLEASE NOTE: Applications should be received at least two months before intended departure.

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