16 to 18 Bursaries
If you are between 16 and 18-years-old on September 1 (of the academic year in question) you may be entitled to apply for support from either the National Bursary Scheme or the Priestley Student Support Fund.
From September, a student is eligible for a full bursary when household income falls below £30,000 and if household income is between £30,000 and £35,000 they can access a tier 1 bursary, which allows for partial support of up to £120.
Vulnerable Learners' Bursary
The defined vulnerable groups are students who are:
- in care
- care leavers
- receiving Income Support, or Universal Credit because they are financially supporting themselves or financially supporting themselves and someone who is dependent on them and living with them such as a child or partner
- receiving Disability Living Allowance or Personal Independence Payments in their own right as well as Employment and Support Allowance or Universal Credit in their own right
Bursary and Free School Meals
Available to students whose parents/carers receive one or more of the following:
- Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
- The Guarantee element of State Pension Credit
- Universal Credit – this needs to supported with three month’s evidence of your award notice / benefits statement. Your award notice can be found in your journal when you log in online to your UC account. We require three months including every page.
**Evidence needs to be in PDF format if applying online. Alternatively, please collect a form from Student Services and return with attached evidence.
Bursary can be used for travel costs and equipment. For example, to pay for a relevant bus pass or an Art Kit.
Mainstream Bursaries
From September, a student is eligible for a full bursary when household income falls below £30,000 and if household income is between £30,000 and £35,000 they can access a tier 1 bursary, which allows for partial support of £120.
Or those who face emergency short-term financial hardship.
Bursary Funds can be used to support costs with: Travel, meals, equipment and materials, UCAS applications, sport activities, and/or one-off emergencies.
Priestley Student Support Fund
Priestley College formed a charity with the aim of supporting those in most need. If you are not eligible for one of the 16-18 bursaries you may be able to apply for a Support Fund Bursary.
Discretionary Learner Support Fund
This fund is for those students who will be 19 or older on 1 September (of the academic year in question) who face significant financial hardship. This fund supports costs as listed above but can also be used to support costs for Tuition and exam fees and / or child care.
This is for students who are not entitled to mainstream bursary due to their age. To qualify for this fund the criteria is the same as for the bursary or where household income being below £30,000.
Bursary and Free School Meals Applications
Application forms can be downloaded from our website or collected from Student Services. They can be returned – with supporting documentation – to Student Services during the summer holiday rather than waiting for registration.