Bursary
16-19 Bursary Fund
The bursary fund is designed to provide assistance to students whose access to, or completion of, education is inhibited by financial constraints or barriers.
Bursary funding falls into two categories:
Guaranteed Bursary
This bursary is available to students who fall under one of the following vulnerable groups:
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Young person in care
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Young person in receipt of Employment Support Allowance
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Disabled young people in receipt of Employment Support Allowance who are also in receipt of Disability Living Allowance.
Students will be entitled to a guaranteed bursary up to £1200.00 for the academic year.
Discretionary Bursary
This bursary is available to all students who are facing financial difficulty. Eligibility may include students:
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Who are in receipt of free school meals.
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Who live in a household where a parent/carer is in receipt of income support OR special circumstances which place students at a disadvantage that could taken into consideration
Free School Meals
Students in the sixth form can apply for free school meals below: