History
The original French Protestant School was founded in 1747 and closed on 18th July 1924. The adjacent French Episcopal Church of the Savoy closed at the same time. In place of the school, the Westminster French Protestant School Foundation was sanctioned on 29th April 1927 with a view to assisting qualified beneficiaries to attend schools where they could prove they are of Huguenot descent and are in financial need.
Qualification criteria
– Schools attended by the child must be within the UK and be fee paying.
– Applicants must hold British nationality and be able to prove they are of Huguenot descent, normally by means of a family tree showing they are directly descended from a French Protestant refugee who left France because of religious persecution in the 16th, 17th or early 18th century.
– Financial need must be demonstrated by a full declaration of household income and expenditure.
Approval process
– The Governors meet twice a year to consider applications, in May and October, and aim to ensure that all available funds are allocated on each occasion.
– Once a grant has been approved, it is the policy of the Governors to continue payments until the child leaves school provided there are no changes which would, in the opinion of the Governors, make continued payment inappropriate.
– It is a condition for the continuation of grants that school reports are submitted regularly and the Governors be kept fully informed about any changes in the applicant’s
financial circumstances and any other factors that may affect continued payment of the grant.
