The EMA has now closed and has been replaced with the 16-19 Bursary scheme. The new 16-19 bursary scheme is specifically aimed at students aged between 16 and 18 years facing financial hardship in accessing education.
The College will be responsible for allocating bursary awards to students either as cash payments or with payment in kind for course expenses.
The College will make awards based upon a proven hardship need which must be substantiated by evidence which will be retained in accordance with audit requirements.
Please follow the links below for the full eligibility details.
Application for Financial Assistance 16-18yr olds
Learner Support Fund Policy 16-18yr olds
If you are a parent aged between 16 and 20 you may be eligible for ‘Care to Learn’ support (you must be under 20 when you start your course). This can provide help with childcare costs and related travelling costs.
For further information call Care To Learn on 0800 121 8989 or contact Student Services.
Full time students may qualify for a discount on their Council Tax - this will depend on the number of people in your house. The college can provide you with a certificate to send to your Local Authority. Please ask for a Council Tax Exemption form.
The Learner Support Fund is available to help students meet the financial commitments of their course. As funds are limited the awards made are not intended to cover day-to-day living expenses but can help with the costs involved in attending College. The fund is primarily reserved for:
You must:
Each case will be considered individually and in strict confidence. Among factors considered are;
Students are expected to contribute towards costs where applicable.
You will need to collect an application form from Student Services or follow the link below to download a form. The completed form, along with all supporting documentation e.g. benefit book, WTC or CTC letters etc., should be returned to Student Services. Staff will then assess your application and write to you informing you of the decision. Applications are considered throughout the year.
Application for Financial Assistance for 19yr olds
Learner Support Fund Policy 19yr olds
If you are a parent aged over 20 you may be eligible for support through the Learning Support fund as described above.
Full time students may qualify for a discount on their Council Tax - this will depend on the number of people in your house. The college can provide you with a certificate to send to your Local Authority. Please ask for a Council Tax Exemption form.
Students studying on our Foundation Degrees or BSc should apply to Student Finance England for student loan/grant assistance. Students can apply for a Maintenance Grant, Maintenance Loan or a Tuition fee loan. Application forms and guidance notes are available from www.studentfinance.direct.gov.uk
Students studying HE courses are not eligible for fee waivers due to benefits or low income and must go through the HE financial support route.
If students are experiencing financial hardship during their Higher Education course and they have applied for Student Loans and have either used all the available funds or were rejected they can apply for assistance through the Access to Learning Fund (ALF). Funds are limited and students need to complete an application form giving details of financial hardship. Students must have applied for Student Finance before they can request assistance from the Access to Learning fund.
Application for Support from the HE Access to Learning Fund
The Access to Learning Fund Guidance
If students require support for an additional need such as Dyslexia they should apply for the Disabled Students Allowance.
The DSA helps pay for extra costs which the student may incur as a direct result of their disability, mental-health condition or specific-learning difficulty. The allowance can help with the cost of having a non-medical helper, items of specialist equipment - such as a laptop, travel and/or other course-related costs.
DSA can be awarded to students who;
DSA's are grants, which do not have to be repaid and are not affected by the household income.
www.direct.gov.uk
DSA Guidance for Students
Full time students may qualify for a discount on their Council Tax - this will depend on the number of people in your house. The college can provide you with a certificate to send to your Local Authority. Please ask for a Council Tax Exemption form.
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