Local College Bursary Guide 2017-18
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East Riding Education and Skills Partnership Bursaries at a Glance 2017/18 Further Information Other For further Transport Financial Provider information College Provided Support in this guide, Contact Information Offered see page Bishop Burton Tel: 01964 553 000 Yes – Free Yes 2 College www.bishopburton.ac.uk East Riding Tel: 0345 120 0044 Yes – Free Yes 3 College www.eastridingcollege.ac.uk Doncaster Tel: 01302 553 553 No Yes 4 College www.don.ac.uk Yes – Free if Tel: 01405 762 420 Goole College Yes 5 eligible www.goole-college.ac.uk Yes - Free if Tel: 01482 329 943 Hull College Yes 5 eligible www.hull-college.ac.uk North Lindsey Tel: 01724 281 111 No Yes 6 College www.northlindsey.ac.uk Yes - Free if Tel: 01757 211 000 Selby College Yes 7 eligible www.selby.ac.uk Yes - Free if Tel: 01924 789 111 Wakefield College Yes 8 eligible www.wakefield.ac.uk Yes - Free if Tel: 01904 770 443 York College Yes 12 eligible www.yorkcollege.ac.uk Information extracted from college websites and correct as at 24 November 2017 1 BISHOP BURTON COLLEGE 16+ STUDENT FINANCE Most students have to live on a very tight budget – we know it isn’t easy. Student Services staff are always on hand to give information and advice on financial issues including: • Grants • Allowances • Fees • Bursaries • Money Management • Student Loans • Funds • Grants and Grant Awarding Trusts 16+ FINANCIAL SUPPORT 16+ Tuition Fees If you are a UK or EU student aged 18 years or under on the 31st August of the year you start the course, there are no tuition fees to pay. Students in receipt of benefits should contact Student Services. If you are a UK or EU student aged 19 years or over on the 31st August of the year you start the course, you may have fees to pay. From 2013 all students who are 19 or over are able to apply for a student loan to cover the costs of their tuition fees. Financial Support Available for Further Education Sources of financial help that may be available to you include: The Residential Bursary Fund The Residential Bursary fund provides financial support with the residential accommodation costs for students aged 16 and above who are attending a full-time further education course. The residential bursary fund is means tested on household income and to qualify the household income must be below £33,000 (previously £30,000). The Residential Bursary fund is allocated on a sliding scale. The 2017/18 scale is shown below: Income Below Residential Bursary £23,000 or below £4,555 £23,001 - £28,000 £3,500 £28,001 - £33,000 £2,360 2 The Bishop Burton Bursary The Bishop Burton Bursary of £1,200 is available for those in care, care leavers, those on income support and those students who receive both the disability allowance and the employment support allowance. Bishop Burton Maintenance Allowance (BBMA) The Bishop Burton Maintenance Allowance (£500) is a source of financial support for those FE students from low income families. The College distributes this funding to eligible students following a means-tested application process. This process will identify those students in greatest financial need. For successful applicants, funds will be released to those who have successful attendance, show commitment to their course and therefore need all the help they can get to stay on that course. Payments are made in instalments across the academic year and paid directly into the student's bank account. General Hardship Fund For those students that have additional financial needs, can demonstrate financial hardship and have accessed all other sources of support, the General Hardship Fund may be able to assist with course related costs and in emergency circumstances where money may be an issue. Care to Learn If you are 16 years or over but under 20 years when you start your course and have a child you could be entitled to up to £5,000 per year for childcare and any necessary travel costs. The fund is paid directly to your childcare provider and to the course provider so that they can fund your travel. Please visit Direct.gov for further information on this scheme. More More information is available on the Gov.uk website or via the Student Helpline Number: 0300 100 0619 Alternatively you can speak to one of the Student Services team by calling 01964 553000. East Riding College Financial support for 16 to 18-year-olds in 2017/2018, subject to eligibility • Free travel for those living more than two miles from their place of study • Help with equipment costs where high cost specialist equipment is required • Bursary of up to £1,200 3 • A free meal every day • Support towards the cost of childcare from the national Care to Learn Scheme (for learners under 20 years old when their course starts) Download an application form or read the guidance about financial support for 16 to 18- year-olds. Doncaster College We offer a number of different support options for 16-18 year old students. Each of these varies and has different eligibility criteria. Please read the guidance notes which accompany each fund for full details. Associated Downloads • Bursary / Free Meal Entitlement Application Form • 16-18 Bursary Fund / Free Meal Entitlement Procedure • 16-18 Discretionary Bursary Payment Schedule • 16-18 Guaranteed Bursary Payment Schedule AVAILABLE SUPPORT FOR 16-18 STUDENTS For information on the types of financial support available to students aged 16 to 18 (age taken as of 31st of August 2017), please refer to the 16-18 Bursary Fund/Free Meal Entitlement Procedure download. To apply for financial support please print and complete the 16-18 Bursary Fund Application which can be submitted from the 1 st of August onwards – applications cannot be submitted before this date. If you are unable to print an application these can also be collected from the Financial Support Team in S.1.900. 16-18 Travel Pass The 16-18 Travel Pass entitles pass holders to concessionary travel which is currently 80p per journey on all buses & trams in South Yorkshire and half fare on Northern trains. It also allows the holder to access other money saving tickets that may be available from their local service provider. Students can apply for a 16-18 Travel Pass where they meet the following criteria: • They live in South Yorkshire and the household pays Council Tax to Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham or Sheffield • Are aged between 16 and 18 (full age criteria is shown at https://travelsouthyorkshire.com/1618/ ) For full guidance on the 16-18 Travel Pass and details on how to apply for this pass, please visit https://travelsouthyorkshire.com/1618/ 4 Goole/Hull College FINANCIAL HELP How much will my course cost? Full-time education is FREE to everyone under 19*, and parents and guardians will still receive Child benefits for people under 20 studying full-time. *Subject to status and residency. Some programmes do include additional costs for things such as registration and exam fees and the purchase of specialist items, equipment or uniform. Additional financial support may be available to help you to pay towards these resources, including our Student Maintenance Allowance. Student Maintenance Allowance The Student Maintenance Allowance is made up of two parts: a payment of £1,225 to a small group of the most vulnerable and a discretionary fund for schools, colleges and training providers to distribute. For more details or to check whether you are eligible to receive the Student Maintenance Allowance, call our friendly Student Finance Team on 01482 598942. FREE Transport If you qualify for our Student Maintenance Allowance, are studying a full-time course and live more than 2 miles from your place of study, you will also be eligible to receive FREE Transport to/from the College. Please note that the cost of transport will be deducted from your overall Student Maintenance Allowance and that this will vary depending on where you live. Goole College Money Back for Transport Any student travelling to Goole College from outside of Goole receives a 50% refund on public transport costs at the end of the academic year providing they complete the course and have over 90% attendance. Visit http://www.goole-college.ac.uk/study/16-18/free- transport for bus/train routes and timetable information. 5 FREE Meals If you qualify for the Student Maintenance Allowance, are aged between 16-18 and you or your parents are in receipt of certain benefits, you may also be eligible for Free Meals. Your application will be assessed for Free Meals when you apply for the Student Maintenance Allowance. Remember, we are here to help, if you have any questions about the financial support available, just give our Student Finance Team a call on 01482 591404 or via email [email protected] North Lindsey College 16-18 Year Olds If you are an FE student aged 16-18 you will not have to pay for your tuition fees Do I have to pay for my course? No, if you are an FE student aged between 16 and 18 when you start your course the tuition and exam fees are free. What help can I get with coming to college? If you are eligible for financial assistance you may get help with • Clothing • Equipment • Trips • DBS (Criminal Disclosure application - required for certain courses) • Meals • Bus Pass • Travel expenses (if you are not eligible for a bus pass) • University Interviews • Stationery and Printing • Work Experience Anything that is essential for your course will be provided to you by the college.