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If you need financial support while studying, you may be entitled to a bursary! We have a dedicated Student Finance team who are on hand to offer support and guidance when applying for our Student Bursary.
If you need financial support while studying, you may be entitled to a bursary! We have a dedicated Student Finance team who are on hand to offer support and guidance when applying for our Student Bursary.
Financial Support for 16-19 year old Learners
Financial Support for Adults
What support can I apply for?
What support can I apply for?
You maybe able to apply for some financial assistance towards the cost of Ofsted registered childcare to enable you to be able to attend your study programme.
If under the age of 20, you should apply for financial assistance with childcare through Care to Learn. Click here for more information and how to apply.
Students who are aged between 16-19, 19-25 year old's in receipt of an Education Health Care Plan (EHCP) or 19 year old on 2nd year of their same study programme. Maybe eligible to receive Free College Meals on days they are timetabled to attend college.
To qualify you must be in receipt of certain income based benefits more information.
What Evidence do I need to provide?
What Evidence do I need to provide?
Proof of Residency
To be eligible for financial support students must have legal right to be a resident in the United Kingdom at the start of their study programme
You must provide proof of residency and that you have the right to abode in the UK.
UK / Irish Citizen
EU/EEA Settlement Scheme - Proof of Settled or Pre-settled Status (Must of lived in the UK or EEA for three years prior to start of course)
Indefinite Leave to Enter / Remain or have the right abode.
Humanitarian Protection / Discretionary Leave / Exceptional Leave
Refugee
Asylum Seeker
Further details please see the eligibility section of the guidance here
EU/EEA Settlement Scheme
*From 1 July 2021, EU, EEA and Swiss citizens and their family members granted status under the EU Settlement Scheme, will need to evidence their rights in the UK with their digital immigration status, rather than their passport or ID card.
Click Here for further information
Proof of Household Income
To be eligible for financial support your household income before tax must be under ÂŁ30,000 per annum or you must be in receipt of an income based benefit.
To confirm you are eligible for financial support you will need to provide proof evidence of your household income or benefits, for example:
Proof of income based benefits
Evidence of the last three consecutive pay slips or a P60 for the previous financial year for all members of the household who are in employment.
Current Full Tax Credit Award Notice (TCAN) which shows actual (not estimated) household income for the previous financial year. We do not accept Provisional Tax Credit Award notices.
Proof of 19+ Advanced Learner Loan
If you are applying for 19+ Advanced learner Loan Bursary, you will also need to upload evidence that your Advanced Learner Loan has been approved.
If you are 19+ and studying on a level 3 course, but are not in receipt of a fees concession and have chosen not be supported by the Advanced Learner Loan, you will not qualify for any financial help through the college bursary funds.
Proof for Childcare Support
If you are applying for childcare you will need to upload the following additional evidence to your online application on Pay My Student.
1) Child's full birth certificate or passport which includes your name for all children you are requesting support for.
2) The name, address and contact details for your childcare provider that includes a contact name, phone number and email address.
Proof of Bank Details
All applicants must have a bank account in their own name and you will need to provide your bank details on the online application form. All bursary payments are paid directly into the learner's bank account.
If you are an Asylum Seeker you do not need to provide bank details as your support will offered in kind and there will be no cash payment.
How do I apply?
How do I apply?
You will need to complete an online application form on Pay my Student in order to qualify for any of the above funds.
The easiest way to complete the online form is by using a smart phone or iPad rather then a computer. You will then be able to use the camera on your device to upload your evidence, rather then having to scan the documents if using a computer or laptop.
Please click here for step-by-step guidance on how to apply Click here
Please click Here to access the online Pay my Student application
You will be able to complete the bursary application on Pay my Student as soon as you have fully enrolled on course in September and have an ID number and access to your college email.
You should complete the bursary application as soon as possible after commencing your course to ensure you receive an award as bursary funding is limited and payments cannot be guaranteed.
No bursary applications will be accepted after the May half term unless there are extenuating circumstances.
All communication regarding your bursary application and any award made to you will be communicated to you through your college email.
Please make sure you regularly check both your inbox and your spam box for bursary updates
All Bursary Payments are linked to your attendance. It is essential you maintain a minimum of 90% attendance in order to continue to receive financial support.
Payments will be based on your attendance during specific periods of time immediately prior to the scheduled payment dates rather than on your overall attendance. This information will be published at the beginning of the year but is available below and also available at the Student Services Centre on your campus.
This will give you the learner an opportunity to approve on their attendance and will not prevent them from receiving future awards if attendance improves.
All learners are expected to follow the College's 'Student Code of Conduct', as stated in the student handbook and student contract.
Failure to comply with this may result in your bursary award being stopped or suspended
Unsuccessful Applications and Appeals
Unsuccessful Applications and Appeals
Learners who have not received a payment should contact a member of the Student Services team for more information in the first instance.
Learners whose applications are unsuccessful, or who have a query about their bursary allocation, may appeal the decision. You are required to submit this in writing to Student Services within 10 days of receiving the decision via the Student Services email: studentservices@wlc.ac.uk
Please make sure you include your name and college ID number on your appeal.
The appeal will be considered by a member of the Senior Management Team and the outcome of the appeal will be final.
Student Discount Schemes
Student Discount Schemes
Student Discount Schemes
As a student, you will be eligible to apply for discount cards and accounts, such as TOTUM, UNiDAYS and Student Beans. These can give you discounts in high street shops and online, including at stores such as Apple, Superdrug and more.
Student will need to use their college email to sign up to these and may have to pay a fee to apply.
TFL Oyster cards
You may also qualify for discounted travel from Transport for London. Please see links below:
*Please be advised if you are still 18 years old on the 31st August, you should apply for the 16+ Oyster card.
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