Inclusion Impact Fund – Application Guidance

This form is to be used to apply for funding from Hello Future (as part of the OfS Uni Connect programme) to support activities that enable learners to progress to Higher Education (HE). Funding can be used for:

• Travel costs for visits to Further Education (FE) or Higher Education (HE) campuses

• Workshops, presentations, or projects that support attainment, build confidence, and expand knowledge of HE opportunities

• External providers or facilitators delivering sessions linked to HE awareness and progression

• Resources and materials directly supporting HE-related learning and progression

• UCAS application costs for eligible target learners

Please also visit the Hello Future Outcomes page as a guide to the short-medium term outcomes we aim to work towards.

When completing this form, please provide clear detail on how the funding will be spent and how the activity will support progression to HE. Funded activities must primarily engage OfS-identified at-risk learners, including:

• Learners from disadvantaged socioeconomic backgrounds

• Learners eligible for free school meals (FSM) or Pupil Premium

• Care-experienced learners or those in local authority care

• Young carers

• Learners from low participation neighbourhoods (POLAR4 Q1 and Q2)

• Learners with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)

• Learners with protected characteristics (e.g., ethnicity, gender, disability) that evidence shows face barriers to HE progression