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Students aged 19 or over are only eligible to receive a discretionary bursary if they are continuing on a study programme, they began aged 16/18 (19+ continuers) or have an Education, Health and Care Plan)
If you're between 16 and 18 years old and studying with us, you might be able to get financial support through the 16-19 Bursary Fund. This fund helps students who face financial challenges so they can stay in education.
Support Provided: Support includes help with travel*, onsite meals to the value of £5 a day (currently voucher), and course-related expenses like equipment, clothing, trips, and books. If you are a learner studying at Level 3, we may be able to help with UCAS fees and university open events/interviews costs (please speak to the student finance team)
Eligibility: To be eligible, your household income must be below £37,000. If you meet the criteria, we will also check if you qualify for free school meals.
Exceptional Circumstances: While support is usually provided in kind (not as cash), cash payments can be made in exceptional situations.
Free School Meals: Onsite meals to the value of £5 per day if the household income falls into one or more of the categories outlined below, it is likely you will qualify for free meals in further education.
If you do not qualify for the bursary but are still eligible under transitional protection, you can still receive free meals in further education. You just need to provide evidence for example, a letter from your previous school or an entitlement letter.
*Travel Support Options:
Stagecoach Mega Rider: Provided by the college on behalf of Stagecoach
EYMS E Ticket: Accessible via the EYMS app. Please ensure if you travel via EYMS and already use their App you provide the email you currently have recorded with them. If you have not previously used the App you will need to download this ready for us to provide you with E tickets.
Rail Reimbursement: Refunded when you provide rail receipts.
If you're aged 16-18 and fit into one or more of these categories, you might be able to get support from the 16-19 Vulnerable Bursary:
The vulnerable bursary can offer support up to a total of £1,200 per year (£1,200 is not automatically awarded and financial need will be assessed)
You can find out more and print an application form below
This bursary can give you up to £1200 to help with travel*, onsite meals up the value of £5 per day (currently voucher), and course-related expenses like equipment, clothing, trips, and books. If this amount is exhausted before the end of the academic year, you might be able to get more help from the discretionary bursary. Please note that receiving financial support from the vulnerable bursary isn't guaranteed and will be means-tested.
*For travel support options please see discretionary bursary travel information.
Care to Learn is a government scheme that funds childcare for learners under 20 who are living and learning in England. Full details, together with eligibility information can be found by visiting www.gov.uk/care-to-learn or you can call their helpline on 0800 121 8989. Care to learn can support childcare costs up to £180 per week whilst studying with us. Please note if the childcare costs exceed the cap of £180 you can apply to the discretionary bursary for help with topping up the support. You must fall into the eligibility criteria for bursary to receive any top up.
You will be required to provide us with either your child(ren)’s full birth certificate(s) or proof of Child Benefit.
If you would like to discuss any aspect of the financial support or need help applying, please contact the student finance team on 01482 329943 or email studentfinance@hull-college.ac.uk . You can also speak to the customer service advisors via telephone and in person at Chester’s Reception.
If your bursary application is unsuccessful, you may appeal the decision by contacting the customer service manager within 10 days of receiving the outcome. Contact details and the necessary information required for an appeal will be provided. You will need to supply additional evidence to support your request for financial assistance, such as household outgoings, bank statements, or doctor's notes, to demonstrate financial need to auditors.
Depending on your personal circumstances you may be eligible for support whilst you study with us. The 19+ Learner Support Fund provides financial support to help learners who may be suffering financial hardship.
Online application coming soon.
If your household income is below £37,000 and you are studying with us you may receive support in the following ways:
*Travel support
Stagecoach Mega Rider: Provided by the college on behalf of Stagecoach
EYMS E Ticket: Accessible via the EYMS app. Please ensure if you travel via EYMS and already use their App you provide the email you currently have recorded with them. If you have not previously used the App you will need to download this ready for us to provide you with E tickets.
Rail Reimbursement: Refunded when you provide rail receipts.
Advanced Learner Loan
If you are studying on a level 3 (or non-HE level 4) course and do not qualify for funding, you may be able to apply for an Advanced Learner Loan. This Loan is arranged by Student Finance England and is similar to a HE loan but is designed to only cover course fees. There is no maintenance loan available.
If you are unsure if you need a loan, please contact the Customer Service Team on 01482 329943 or via info@hull-college.ac.uk to discuss this. Please note that all information given is subject to the information you provide being accurate. If the information given is not correct this may result in tuition fees being charged.
It is also important to note that if you do not qualify for funding and do not qualify for/choose not to apply for the Advanced Learner Loan, you will not be able to access any financial support.
You can find out more information here.
The Advanced Learner Loan bursary provides the same support as the 19+ learner support fund, however, you will also need to provide extra evidence to show that you have a loan in place.
Learners aged 20+ as of the 31st August 2024 can apply for support with childcare via the bursary.
You must provide the details of your child/children on your application form and upload their full birth certificates as part of your evidence.
You must also register with our on-site nursery in the first instance, if they are unable to accommodate or agree that you can use a different nursery, we will provide you with contracts that you and your chosen childcare provider must agree and sign. This provider must be OFSTED registered and the contracts need to be completed fully and checked by us before we can pay any invoices.
Childcare support is currently capped at £55 per full day and £35 per half day, half fees over holiday periods (£22.50 per full day and £17.50 per half day) and can only be paid for days you are timetabled to be in college unless agreed otherwise by your tutor and the Customer Services Manager. Any fees incurred above the cap will be your responsibility. We will also expect any government free childcare hours to have been exhausted before requesting support from the bursary.
Childcare Invoices are paid a month in arrears.
If your bursary application is unsuccessful, you may appeal the decision by contacting the customer service manager within 10 days of receiving the outcome. Contact details and the necessary information required for an appeal will be provided. You will need to supply additional evidence to support your request for financial assistance, such as household outgoings, bank statements, or doctor's notes, to demonstrate financial need to auditors.
If you would like to discuss any aspect of the financial support or need help applying, please contact the student finance team on 01482 329943 or via email studentfinance@hull-college.ac.uk . You can also speak to the Customer Service Advisors via telephone and in person at Chester’s Reception.
Here are some of our most frequently asked questions, if you still have any questions that have not been answered here, please contact us or visit reception where the team will be happy to help.
Bursaries are non-repayable funds that are designed to support our students who are most in need so that they can stay in education.
Most of our learners aged 16+ can apply however there are some limitations due to courses with different funding, due to this the following learners are unfortunately unable to apply: Learners studying ‘full cost’ courses (this includes Level 3’s with no funding or loan), Apprentices, Higher Education Learners* and Learners studying certain short courses (unknown which at present).
*HE Bursaries may be available, please contact HERegistry@hull-college.ac.uk for more information.
Bursary funds are provided by the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA), as part of the funding we are required to check household income prior to allocating funds to ensure support goes to those who need it most. All information is subject to ESFA audits and is held securely for 7 years.
Due to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) rules we are not able to give anyone other than yourself information about your bursary claim. We have included the question so that you can inform us who you are happy for us to discuss your claim with, this allows your chosen contact to speak to us without you having to be present. Please ignore the question if you do not wish to provide a GDPR contact.
No, you can apply at any point until the end of the academic year, however, we encourage learners to apply as early as possible as funding is limited, especially if you require childcare support or kits for your courses. Please be aware there is a minimum 3 week turnaround due to the volume of applications being submitted around enrolment. You can log into your pay my student account at any time to check progress and for any updates.
IF I APPLY AFTER MY COURSE HAS STARTED, CAN I HAVE SUPPORT BACKDATED TO WHEN MY COURSE COMMENCED?
No, support can only be provided from the date of the application and not before.
If your household income is assessed as higher than the advertised threshold you will not be eligible for the bursary, however, we realise that whilst income may be higher than others, some families have higher outgoings as well. In this case you are more than welcome to appeal the decision, providing that you can evidence this. More information on the appeals process will be provided within the outcome letter.
As the college provides catering facilities and bus travel together with essential course costs, we are providing you with what you need to support your study with us and is in line with the government funding guidance. If there is a reason why you cannot travel by bus/rail and cannot eat onsite then you can appeal to the customer service manager with details as to why you need cash as an alternative.
In line with guidance and as we have catering facilities on site, we will be supporting in-kind therefore, all learners qualifying for meals (free and allowance) will now receive vouchers until we move over to cashless catering.
Yes, by completing an application form you are agreeing to our attendance and behaviour policies.
Please log into your pay my student account and you will be able to access your record and also see any communications that have been issued for example missing evidence.
Yes, providing that you are eligible to study with us. You must provide ID and proof of Section 95 (NASS) support. Support will be provided in-kind.
Yes, support will depend on your circumstances.
If you are an Unaccompanied Asylum Seeker receiving support from the Local Authority you can apply for the Vulnerable bursary.
If you are an Accompanied Asylum Seeker, living with parents or a relative, you may be eligible for in-kind support from the discretionary bursary.
You will still need to register your child at Queens Gardens Childcare Centre, but this is something that we can discuss and support with on a case-by-case basis.
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