16-19 Bursary

If you are 16-19 and live in a household with a gross annual income of £50,000 or less, please click on the link to submit an application for the bursary.

You may be able to receive assistance with: 

Transport to and from college dependent on distance 

Meals provided on the days that you are in college 

Support with the cost of kit and course related equipment including IT devices and connectivity 

Childcare for the days that you attend college 

Support for trips, visits to other educational establishments and interviews 

Emergency support in crisis situations 

Support is usually provided in teh form of an under 19 travel pass, allocation of an amount to spend using your student card at college catering outlets and by provision of kit/materials for your course rather than cash payments.  

Payments are linked to attendance and may be stopped if you are not regularly attending college. 

To be eligible for the bursary you must: 

• be aged 16, 17 or 18 on the appropriate date 
• be enrolled on a full-time funded course 
• provide evidence of household income/benefits at application – You will need parental support to provide this 
• meet the residence requirement 
• attend your classes