Financial Support
Studying at sixth form college can mean having to spend money on travel, lunch and books, but there are various ways in which you may be able to receive financial support when attending college. At Xaverian we have a dedicated staff to help you get the financial support you may be entitled to. Support includes:
- 16-19 Discretionary Bursary Fund
- £1,200 bursary (for vulnerable students)
- Discretionary Learner Support Funds
- Travel bursary
- Child Care Support
16-19 Bursary Fund
The 16-19 Bursary Fund is a contribution to college related costs incurred by students. There is a guaranteed £1200 which we are obliged by the government to pay to those students who qualify. Separate from this the college has been given limited funds to distribute at our discretion. All bursaries are linked to attendance, punctuality and behaviour.
1. £1200 Bursary
Students who fall within the following criteria will be eligible to receive a Bursary of up to £1200 per year:
a) Young People in Care.
b) Care Leavers.
c) Young People who live independently and receive Income Support (or Universal Credit) in their own right.
d) Young people with a disability in receipt of both Employment Support Allowance and Disability Living Allowance or Personal Independence Payments.
2. Discretionary Bursary
The following students who are not in receipt of the full £1200 Bursary may be eligible to receive a Discretionary based on evidence of the following criteria:
a) Students from a household where the total salary is below £16,190.
b) Students from a household where the total salary is between £16,191-£18,000 and there are more than 2 children under the age of 18 living in the household.
c) Students from a household where the total salary is between £18,001-£21,000 and there are more than 3 children under the age of 18 living in the household.
d) A registered carer for a relative.
Free Meals in Further Education
Eligibility for Free Meals is assessed as part of the bursary application process. To qualify for free meals students must be in receipt of, or have parents/ guardians who are in receipt of, one or more of the following benefits:
a) Income support
b) Income-based Jobseeker’s allowance
c) Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
d) Support under part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
e) The guarantee element of State Pension Credit
f) Child Tax Credit (provided they are not entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190)
g) Working Tax Credit run-on – paid for 4 weeks after someone stops qualifying for Working Tax Credit
h) Universal Credit with net earnings not exceeding the equivalent of £7,400 pa
Travel Bursary
Those students who are travelling from Derbyshire or other outlying districts, who are not eligible for Manchester concessionary passes may be entitled to a subsidy, paid monthly; application forms are available from the Attendance Office. We strongly advise students who travel to college by train to check the website railcard.co.uk for the benefits of the 16-17 Railcard.
For more information, and for an application form, please contact us: attendance@xaverian.ac.uk
How to apply
The full bursary guidance details and application forms are below:
