London Programme
We know that it’s sometimes hard to access all the funds you need when you’re starting out. To help ease the financial tension School for Creative Startups have teamed up with some lovely and generous partners to offer an array of payment plans as well as a limited number of scholarship and bursaries.
Payment Plans:
One time upfront payment |
Monthly payment plan |
Long-term loan scheme |
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£3,000 | £280per month | £100per month | ||
One time upfront payment of £3,000 | Upfront deposit of £300 followed by 10 monthly payments of £280 |
Upfront deposit of £300 deposit followed by 32 monthly payments of £100 * Subject to loan approval |
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Total paid: £3,000 | Total paid: £3,100 | Total paid: £3,500 | ||
Prepay Discount: £500 | Discount: £400 | - | ||
Your tuition fee covers: | ||||
A copy of our text book | ||||
Dedicated online business advisor | ||||
120+ hours of training and support | ||||
Regular one-to-one advising sessions | ||||
Lifetime membership to our vast online community | ||||
Exclusive access and advice from our Titans of Industry network | ||||
Access to funding opportunities such as our Angel Society and social loans | ||||
An invaluable support network – meet and learn with hundreds of other creative entrepreneurs | ||||
For those that qualify we do offer a very limited number of bursaries, which reduces the cost to just £1,000. |
Funding and Loans: Even more ways to help cover the cost
Information and advice on other possible funding sources, include organisations such as the Professional & Career Development Loans through the National Careers Service, the Paul Norman Trust and the Growth Accelerator Programme.
Applying with a co-founder?
If you wish to attend with a co-founder then the second and third founders may attend for 50% of the initial fee per person. This is limited to a maximum total of 3 co-founders per business. This offer does not apply to scholarship or bursary recipients.
Scholarships and Bursaries
Angel Society Bursaries
School for Creative Startups is pleased to offer a limited number of bursaries of £2,500 towards fees for entry into the 2014/15 programme, named in honour of our very own School for Creative Startups Angel Society comprised of a group of angel investors with a special interest in the creative sector. Funding is available towards tuition fees only.
Angel Society Bursary
In addition to the support offered by this group, successful applicants will be invited to meet our Angels during the 2014/15 academic year. These bursaries are awarded simply on greatest financial need. You will need to provide us with details of your limited income and make a strong case for why you need funding support.
Equity Charitable Trust
The Equity Charitable Trust is pleased to offer a very generous scholarship named in their honour, which will grant the full tuition worth £3,500, for entry into the 2014 School for Creative Startups programme. Over the past twenty five years, the Equity Charitable Trust has provided educational bursaries which have helped hundreds of actors, stage managers and other performers develop a new skill set, gain qualifications and make a fresh professional start. ***Please note: Musicians, drama students and amateur performers do not qualify.
ECT Scholarship
To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must already have a minimum of ten years professional experience as an actor, stage manager or performer together with a sincere ambition to start a new business, which can be completely separate from your professional past. You’ll need to be able provide us with a current performing CV, as well as information about your income and a strong case for why you need funding support for this programme.