Financial support for students 2011-2012

 Applications for the 2011/2012 College Bursary schemes have now closed for this academic year. Details and application forms for the 2012/2013 College Bursary schemes including 20+ Childcare financial support will be posted on this website page when funding has been allocated by government. It is hoped that we will be able to launch the new student support funding package from 1st August 2012.

**Bursary Fund and Benefits**

Payments from the Bursary Fund may affect the student's entitlement to means-tested social security benefits, for example, income support, housing benefit or council tax benefit.
Students who are worried about the impact of the Bursary Fund on their benefits should consult an experienced adviser, for example, at a Citizens Advice Bureau or their Job Centre Plus contact.

16 - 18 Bursary (Guaranteed)

£1.200 (Divided into nine payments or pro-rata paid monthly) paid to students in these groups:

• Young people in care
• Care leavers
• Young people in receipt of Income Support
• Disabled young people in receipt of both Employment Support Allowance and Disability Living Allowance

Students in this category can spend their bursary on course and living costs.

16 - 18 Bursary (General)

Eligible groups: Parent/guardian/carer in receipt of:

• Income support
• Job Seekers Allowance (income based)
• Employment & Support Allowance (income related)
• Pension Credit (guarantee credit)
• Child/Working Tax Credit provided the annual income assessment does not exceed £20,817

General 16 - 18 bursary comprises:

• Free travel (must live more than one mile from campus)
• Free kit and books/uniform (if applicable)
• One free meal a day (when in college)
• Free CRB (where applicable)
• Free course essential trips

16 - 18 Bursary - There will be no weekly cash payments to support living costs

19 + Bursary

Eligible groups: Applicants, or if unwaged, parent/guardian/carer of applicant, in receipt of

• Income Support
• Job Seekers Allowance (income based)
• Employment and Support Allowance (income related)
• Pension Credit (guarantee credit)
• Child / Working Tax credit provided the annual income assessment does not exceed £20,817

General 19+ bursary comprises:

• Free travel (must live more than one mile from campus)
• Free kit and books/uniform (if applicable)
• Free CRB (if applicable)
• Free course essential trips
• AAT fees (external & AAT registration)

19+ Bursary - There will be no weekly cash payments to support living costs

Application form here  Eligibility guidance here

20+ Childcare

Eligible groups:

• Income Support
• Job Seekers Allowance (income based)
• Employment & Support Allowance (income related)
• Pension Credit (minimum guarantee)
• Child/Working Tax Credit provided the annual income assessment does no exceed £20,817

16 - 20 Childcare (under 20 on the date which your course starts)

Care to learn, please call 0800 121 8989