THE CARDINAL WISEMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL SIXTH FORM

16 – 19 BURSARY FUND STATEMENT

 

The Bursary Fund is money the government has given to schools and colleges for disadvantaged students to help them stay in education. It is designed to help and support any student between 16 and 19 who faces financial barriers to participation such as costs of transport, food or equipment.

There are different levels of funding depending on students’ eligibility and this cannot be fully determined until all applications have been made.

There are two types of Bursary which you can apply for, please see table below.

1. Vulnerable Bursary:	2. Discretionary Bursary:
Young person in care OR Care leaver OR Young person in receipt of income support or universal credit OR Disabled young person in receipt of DLA or PIP as well as ESA or UC	Type A: A student in receipt of Free School Meals Type B: A student living in a household with total income below £25,000 per annum Type C: A student facing financial hardship