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Financial Support

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You don’t have to let a lack of money stop you from coming to College. Funding may be available if your financial circumstances make it difficult for you to complete your College course.

For more information on any funding or money matter issues, please contact the Group’ Financial Support Team at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Bursary Information
Your total household income must be under £32,000 to qualify.

If you are aged 16-18 at the start of your course you may be entitled to some financial help from the college’s Education Funding Agency (EFA) discretionary bursary fund towards the following:-

  • Travel costs – if you live over 1 mile distance from college
  • Kit costs – a contribution towards any essential kit
  • Residential/Trips/Visits – a contribution towards educational trips from college

You could also be entitled to a free lunch at College if you answer ‘yes’ to any of the following questions:-

  • Do you currently receive free school meals?
  • Are your parents receiving Universal Credit (with net earnings under £7,400 pa), Income based ESA or JSA/Income Support or b=the guarantee element of Pension Credit?
  • Are your parents receiving Child Tax Credit? (provided they are not entitled to working tax credit and have a gross income of no more than £16,190)

To make things easier and quicker for you to apply, we have an online bursary application system called PayMyStudent and you can click on this link to access the online portal. Please note you cannot log into the system until you are fully enrolled on your course and have your student email and student password as you need these to log in. 

If you require any further information on any funding or money matter issues, please contact the Group’ Financial Support Team at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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