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Support is available to students needing help to cover education-related costs such as study resources or getting to College, and can include:
Apply for up to £1,200 to support your studies if:
If you are not in receipt of a full £1,200 Bursary, YOU may be eligible to receive a Discretionary Bursary based on evidence of the following criteria:
Free meals while studying may be available if you or a parent or guardian receives any of the following benefits. The assessment for free meals will be in conjunction with the bursary application.
£1,200 Bursary for vulnerable students, 16-19 Discretionary Bursary and Free Meals
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 benefits of the 16-17 Saver Railcard.
For further information email bursary@xaverian.ac.uk
Greater Manchester residents:
The ‘Our Pass’ card offers free bus travel throughout the county – and lots of other exciting retail and leisure benefits.
To apply you’ll need:
Live outside Greater Manchester?
If you’re aged 16 or 17 years, you can now enjoy up to 1/3 off Standard Anytime, Off-Peak, Advance and Season tickets, helping you save money on trips into town, days out to the coast, travel to college or weekend festivals – as many times as you like.
A 16-17 Saver is just £30 and is valid for one year or until your 18th birthday, whichever comes first. If you’re aged 16 or 17 years, you’re eligible!
To apply you’ll need:
To get in touch with our Finance Team, email bursary@xaverian.ac.uk
