59th National Mathematics Summer School

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Hi all,
My 16 year old son has been invited to attend the above, apparently he landed in the top 1.5% nationally for maths having completed the intermediate challenge. Only one person is selected from a small group of schools nationally, so both we and his school are really surprised and excited. The school has never had anyone selected, I knew he was good at maths but he's a typical 16 year old lad more interested in his PS4 than work, so we were all taken by surprise!
Really keen for him to go, particularly as he will be taking maths in college and after all the interruptions to kids education through lockdowns etc, I'd love for him to flourish. However, although it's residential, it's in Leeds which might as well be a million miles from Cornwall.
Having looked at flights, trains etc. they're all extortionate and involve many changes. The only cost effective way to travel is 15 hours each way on a National Express coach so I thought that perhaps I could drive him (worried about him being alone so far away too) but...
I can't actually afford it with the price of fuel etc added to the cost of the summer school (already heavily subsidised) it's a nightmare but I really don't want him to miss out. Are there any grants that I could apply for, either from the government or privately?
I could borrow or put it on a credit card but struggling as it is to keep on top of everything, and I have two other kids to consider as well.
Any ideas gratefully received 👍
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Have you seen on the website for the summer school there is a form to apply for financial assistance, including travel (scroll to the bottom of the page https://www.ukmt.org.uk/enrichment/summer-schools.
I'm just having a look for you at split ticketing to try to get the cost of the rail tickets down further.
Maybe if you don't qualify for travel assistance from the UKMT, you could set up a gofundme page or your son could do some fundraising (washing cars, mowing lawns etc) or get a part time job to raise the money.
I really hope you manage to get the funding for him to go.
The best single ticket I can find is off-peak anytime return Exeter to Leeds £83.95 with 16-17 saver railcard (so £113.95 including the railcard price).
Fingers crossed that UKMT will fund the travel for him.
Thanks very much, will have a think over the weekend and see if my pride can take approaching the school. It might be end up being either that or a sponsorship request to Rishi Sunak, it's all his fault after all....