further assistance
Additional Assistance is available to all eligible students who face financial hardship whilst studying. There are four separate funds which are administered here at the college.
- FE Discretionary Fund
- FE Childcare Fund
- HE Discretionary Fund
- HE Childcare Fund
FE and HE Hardship
Applications are decided by an income and expenditure calculation. Although the students earned income is not taken into the calculation of the Bursary award, it is in this case. The award is based on all the family income including child benefit and tax credits. The award can be up to a maximum of £3,500 each year. Attendance must be 90% or more to qualify for a payment. Payments cannot be guaranteed for the complete session 2011/2012.
FE and HE Childcare
The most that any student would be asked to pay for childcare is £1.50 per hour; the college would pay the balance. Lone parents are exempt from any contribution. The college will pay for all their childcare needs with registered child minders. HE Lone parents are expected to apply to S.A.A.S for the maximum childcare available which would be payable to the college. Attendance must be 90% or more to qualify for a payment. Payments cannot be guaranteed for the complete session 2011/12.