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Bursary

16-19 Bursary Fund  

It 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: 

  • Young Person in care 

  • Young person in receipt of Employment Support Allowance 

  • 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

Discretionary Bursary: This bursary is available to all students who are facing financial difficulty. Eligibility may include students: 

  • Who are in receipt of free school meals. 

  • Who live in a household where parent/guardian is in receipt of income support OR Special circumstances which places students at a disadvantage that could taken into consideration 

Free School Meals

Students in sixth form can apply for free school meals below: