16-19 Bursary Scheme

This government funding is available to some post-16 students in order to help fund their studies.

How does the academy assess applications and allocate 16-19 Bursary funding?

The 16-19 Bursary Fund is a limited fund and the Academy will prioritise allocation. There will be 3 priority groups, categorised as high, medium and low.

High priority group

Students aged under 19 on the last day of August of the current academic year and who fall into one of the following categories:

· Are currently in care (as defined by social services)

· Are leaving or have recently left care

· Are in receipt of Income Support in their own name.

· Are disabled and in receipt of both Employment Support Allowance and Disability Living Allowance

Eligible students will be guaranteed a £1,200 bursary plus support for other costs such as transport, equipment etc.

Payments will be made on a termly basis (i.e. 3 times per year)

Medium priority group

Students who fall into any the following category:

Have a gross annual household income of below £20,000.

Eligible students in this group, if they apply to the 16–19 Bursary Fund may be eligible for a contribution towards:

The cost of transport, essential course equipment, trips, uniforms, materials, etc.
A possible cash bursary, of at least £100, if aged under 19 on 31 August of the current academic year, dependent on meeting agreed attendance and behaviour criteria. This will be subject to availability of funds.
Financial support towards childcare costs and exam re-sit fees if aged 19 or under on 31 August of the current academic year.

Payments will be made on a termly basis (i.e. 3 times per year)

Low priority group

Have a gross annual household income of between £20,000 and £25,000

Those in the low priority group will be considered for funding based on the academy allocation and subject to available funding after those in the high and medium priority groups have been awarded. Students in this group may get a contribution towards the cost of essential course equipment, uniforms and transport costs (they may also receive a cash bursary if aged under 19 on 31 August of the current academic year, if funds permit).

Payments will be made on an as needed basis.

For further information contact Mr J Benson, Head of Sixth Form at jbenson@greenswardacademy.org