Help Ellie go to the RCA!
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Hi!
I would first like to thank you for taking the time to read this. I am asking for your support.
My name is Ellie, I am a born and bred Yorkshire girl from a hard working family. Both of my parents unfortunately never had the opportunity to go to University. However, twenty years on, to study is still a privilege and not a right and can be unreachable for lower income individuals without financial help.
I have studied Fine Art for five years, firstly an Extended Diploma at Leeds College of Art, the institution provided free education for me, I was extremely lucky to have this opportunity, therefore, worked hard resulting in a distinction.
After College, I was accepted into Chelsea College of Art, where I was lucky enough to have financial help. To be accepted onto a BA was a massive honour as well as the opportunity to move to London and experience a different world. I was determined to work hard, I lived in cheap accommodation and have worked up to three part-time jobs to fund rent etc throughout the course. I was determined to complete the degree and refused to let financial issues affect me doing so. I just found out I have been awarded a first class honour.
I have recently been offered a place on the sculpture course at the Royal College of Art to start in October. The emotion when I opened the acceptance letter was indescribable. The Royal College of Art has been rated the top Art and Design University in the world. Five years ago when I first pursued Fine Art I would not have imagined I would have opened this letter.
However, I was not awarded a competitive grant to cut the £9500 tuition fees in half. This dream to study at the Royal College of Art has been shattered. I have constantly been determined to reach the highest grades and create the highest standard of work. Tution Fee's have shot up in the UK in the past few years.
Nevertheless, finance has got in the way of this life changing opportunity. I am working six days full time but that will not even touch the fees I need.
I am relying on the kindness of family friends and strangers to help me pay for my first year. All generous donations are going into an ISA towards the university to pay in instalments for either 2017/2018 or 2018/2019.
I can not thank you enough for again taking your time to read this.
If you have any questions about my practice please do not hesitate to email me at [email redacted].

I would first like to thank you for taking the time to read this. I am asking for your support.
My name is Ellie, I am a born and bred Yorkshire girl from a hard working family. Both of my parents unfortunately never had the opportunity to go to University. However, twenty years on, to study is still a privilege and not a right and can be unreachable for lower income individuals without financial help.
I have studied Fine Art for five years, firstly an Extended Diploma at Leeds College of Art, the institution provided free education for me, I was extremely lucky to have this opportunity, therefore, worked hard resulting in a distinction.
After College, I was accepted into Chelsea College of Art, where I was lucky enough to have financial help. To be accepted onto a BA was a massive honour as well as the opportunity to move to London and experience a different world. I was determined to work hard, I lived in cheap accommodation and have worked up to three part-time jobs to fund rent etc throughout the course. I was determined to complete the degree and refused to let financial issues affect me doing so. I just found out I have been awarded a first class honour.
I have recently been offered a place on the sculpture course at the Royal College of Art to start in October. The emotion when I opened the acceptance letter was indescribable. The Royal College of Art has been rated the top Art and Design University in the world. Five years ago when I first pursued Fine Art I would not have imagined I would have opened this letter.
However, I was not awarded a competitive grant to cut the £9500 tuition fees in half. This dream to study at the Royal College of Art has been shattered. I have constantly been determined to reach the highest grades and create the highest standard of work. Tution Fee's have shot up in the UK in the past few years.
Nevertheless, finance has got in the way of this life changing opportunity. I am working six days full time but that will not even touch the fees I need.
I am relying on the kindness of family friends and strangers to help me pay for my first year. All generous donations are going into an ISA towards the university to pay in instalments for either 2017/2018 or 2018/2019.
I can not thank you enough for again taking your time to read this.
If you have any questions about my practice please do not hesitate to email me at [email redacted].
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Ellie Pennick
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