# Fame Academy bursary awards closing date extended to 16 May

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2005/04/20/fame-academy-bursary-awards-closing-date-extended-16-may/
- Published: 2005-04-20T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

Money from the public’s telephone voting during the Fame Academy TV series has funded
the Fame Academy Bursary, which give away educational bursaries and instrument and
equipment awards.
The 2005 Instrument and Equipment Awards, for applicants aged 
11-15, are now open and the application form is online at the BBC’s website. The
closing date for receiving applications has been extended to Monday

16 May 2005.

In the past two years, the Fame Academy Bursary has made over 300 instrument and

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equipment awards worth up to £1200 each for applicants aged 11-15. The awards have
been used to buy instruments like guitars and saxophones and equipment like PA systems
and home recording studios.

The Fame Academy Education Bursary funds students to the tune of £37,500 for

three years while they pursue careers in music. There were five winners in 2003.

This scheme will run again in summer 2005.

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