The Trustees of The Rutlish Foundation have limited funds available for making grants to students aged under 25 years old, who are in full-time higher education. They may exceptionally consider older candidates.

Grants are intended to assist needy students taking full-time first degree or comparable courses at universities, or other educational establishments. Research students and those taking further degree courses may also be considered.

They are not awarded to students studying for A-levels, BTECs or part-time courses.

Applicants must have been born or be ordinarily resident in the Ancient Parish of Merton or have attended Rutlish School or a 6th form of which Rutlish School is part i.e. RR6 for at least one year.

The Ancient Parish of Merton is about a quarter of the area of the London Borough of Merton and is comprised of at least part of the following wards: Abbey, Merton Park, Cannon Hill, West Barnes, Dundonald and Raynes Park.