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19 www.oaclub.org.uk The OA Club runs a small grants programme for OAs. Grants are awarded from two funds: Personal Fund and Group Fund The Personal Fund is open to any individual OA applying for support of a personal or professional development opportunity. The OA Club interprets professional development very broadly and has previously funded work experience/internship placements, vocational and professional training courses and mid-degree course electives. However, gap year projects, medical electives, an OA’s first degree, MBA degree or post-graduate law conversion courses are not eligible. Example of a Personal Fund Award The OA Club awarded £600 to Robert Henley (2010) for a qualification in ski instruction for clients with learning difficulties and spinal injuries. OA Club Awards The Group Fund is open to all OAs applying as a group to support experiences in sport, music, art, drama or another collective endeavour. Example of a Group Fund Award The OA Club awarded £1000 to the Griffen VIII crew competing in, and winning, the Thames Challenge Cup at Henley Royal Regatta 2013. The OA Club Committee assess each application on its individual merits, and is open to considering all applications that meet the general criteria, although preference is generally given to applications from OAs who left Abingdon School within the last ten years. When to Apply Grants are made annually at the June meeting of the OA Club Committee and therefore applications should be submitted by 1 May 2014. Please review the application guidelines on the OA Club website before applying. How to Apply Download an application form from the Old Abingdonian Club website www.oaclub.org.uk. If you have any questions, please contact Alison Lester, Alumni Officer, at [email protected] or telephone 01235 849098. Robert Henley (2010) Griffen VIII crew