You are eligible to apply if you or your organisation / Employer
is engaged in the business of Shipping. However, our committee will
give priority to candidates who have a real need for financial
support and who can demonstrate their commitment to the business of
shipping.
If you are applying for a bursary for the first time you
must:
- Provide evidence to confirm your identity, which must include a
photograph of yourself. This can be a scanned copy of your national
ID, valid passport or driving licence.
- A reference letter from a third party
- A letter of recommendation from your current employer or
academic institution or your local Insistute of Chartered
Shipbrokers branch.
If is suggested that candidates provide as much supporting
evidence of their need for financial suppor tto allow the Trustees
to make a more informed decision.
Your funding application should be in the form of a personal
statement of around 200 words.
The statement should contain as much information as possible
regarding yuor background, the course you wish to apply for or any
other reason for which you require support and the reasons for
making the application.
Your application should also demonstrate your commitment to the
business of shipping and your future within it.
To submit an application, please download and complete the
following form:
ICS Education Fund_ Application form-2025.docx
Please send your completed application to e.fund@ics.org.uk
The committee meets throughout the year to assess applications.
All applications that have been submitted before the relevant
meeting will be considered by the committee. After careful
consideration of each application, the committee will inform you if
the bursary will be granted or not, or if further information or
clarification is required.
