16-19 Bursary
The 16 to 19 Bursary Fund provides financial support to help learners in sixth form overcome the specific financial barriers to participation they face so that they can remain in education.
There are two types of 16 19 bursaries -
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Bursaries for defined vulnerable groups
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Discretionary bursaries which are determined in line with our 16 to 19 Bursary Fund Policy and government requirements
A learner may be eligible for one of these bursaries if
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The learner has recently been confirmed as eligible for free school meals
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A parent / carer at the home address receives universal credit
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The learner is in care or a care leaver
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The learner receives Universal Credit themselves
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The learner receives Disability Living Allowance or Personal Independence Payments themselves, and the learner also receives Employment & Support Allowance themselves
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The learner's family is not eligible for benefits, is in certain specific groups and has limited household income
How to apply
All applications are confidential and via the online form below.
For most learners, completion of the online form below and a successful recent application for free school meals are sufficient. For some learners we may need to see additional documentation eg a recent universal credit statement