All Bursaries will be assessed based on a maximum gross household income of £30,000 per annum.
Applicants will need to upload at least one of the pieces of evidence below.
All benefit letters must be recent and if older than stated below must be supported with a bank statement to confirm receipt of the benefit is ongoing.
To also qualify for Free College Meals you must provide at least one piece of evidence marked with an asterisk (**) below.
Income Support**
(supported by bank statement if benefit letter data more then 6 months old)
Jobseeker's Allowance - Contribution Based
(Supported by bank statement if letter dated more than 3 months old)
Jobseeker's Allowance - Income Based**
(Supported by bank statement if letter dated more than 3 months old)
Employment and Support Allowance - Contribution Based
(Supported by bank statement if letter dated more than 3 months old)
Employment and Support Allowance - Income Related**
(Supported by bank statement if letter dated more than 3 months old)
Housing Benefit
(Must be the current year award letter dated no more than 12 months old)
Council Tax Support
(Must be the current year award letter dated no more than 12 months old)
Universal Credit not in your own name**
(Your three most recent Universal Credit Statement including the take-home pay at bottom of page)
Universal Credit or Income Support in your own name**
Employed / Self Employed
(Last three consecutive Pay slips or P60 for all household members working or Self Assessment Tax Award)
Child Tax Credit (but not in receipt of Working Tax Credit and household income not exceeding £16,190)**
(All pages of their current award notice for 2021-22)
Child Tax Credit/Working Tax Credit Income with household income not exceeding £30,000
(All pages of their current award notice for 2021-22)
Pension Credit
(Department of work and pension letter, supported by bank statement if letter dated more then 3 months old)
Guarantee Element of State Pension Credit **
(Department of work and pension letter stating Guarantee Element supported by bank statement if more than 12 months old)
Support Under Part VI of Immigration & Asylum Act 1999 **
(ASPEN card confirming NASS financial support or Home Office letter confirming immigration status)
If you have any missing income evidence or further income evidence is required an email will be sent to your college email requesting further evidence.