Cost & Accommodation
The cost of having a Discovery Gap Year student is largely covered by the diocese. Parishes are asked to find suitable host family accommodation for participants.
A subsistence grant is made to placement parishes that covers amount for the participant and the host family. Currently the weekly subsistence grant for individuals is £45 per week and the host family subsistence grant is £75 per week. Grants are provided to placement parishes in three termly amounts which are then distributed accordingly. Also, placement parishes need to cover any transport costs and ministry expenses. Currently we have funding for three gap year students for 2015-16. |
The following guidelines are given to assist in planning to receive a participant. Accommodation for the participant should be a place:
It is crucial that any prospective participant see the accommodation early in the application process. |