16-19 Bursary

If you are 16-19 and live in a household with a gross annual income of £60,000 or less, please click on the link to submit an application for the bursary.

You may be able to receive assistance with the cost of travel to and from college. You may also be eligible for breakfasts and lunch support on timetabled days.

If you have a household income of £50,001 – £60,000, you may be eligible for meals and course-related costs.

If you are aged under 20 you may be eligible for childcare support through the Care to Learn scheme, providing support for the cost of childcare, nursery deposits and registration fees with an OFSTED-registered provider.

Some of the bursary may be paid in the form of a bus pass, vouchers or equipment instead of cash.

You must:

be aged 16, 17 or 18 on the appropriate date
be enrolled on a full-time funded course
show evidence of household income/benefits
meet the residence requirement
attend your classes

Under 19 travel pass

Students who are travelling via public transport on an Under 19 pass must carry a form of ID with them at all times throughout their journey, including on evenings and weekends.

Failure to have any of the listed forms of ID may result in a £50 fine, removal from the bus or train, and the immediate cancellation of the ticket being used by Revenue Protection Officers.

The only accepted forms of ID are:

Passport
Driving licence
Metro Under 19 PhotoCard
The Under 19 PhotoCard is free and can be obtained online through West Yorkshire Metro: https://passes.wymetro.com/

A passport-style photo is required and the card takes up to five working days to be delivered.

Alternatively, students can obtain a card from the Metro stand at Bradford Interchange or Leeds Bus Station.

For further information, please visit https://m-card.co.uk/the-cards/under19/under-19-photocards/