Support Financial Support - Craven College

Financial Support for 16 - 18 year olds

Guaranteed Bursary

This allows students to receive a weekly payment. The bursary is for students who are in care, a care leaver, or claiming benefits in their own right.

Discretionary Learner Support Fund

This bursary is available to help with up to 50% of the cost of essential kit, equipment and uniform. To be eligible for the bursary students must have a household income of £21,000 or less.

Free School Meals

Students who received free school meals at school will be able to continue receiving them at College. We also offer free school meals for students with a household income of £16,190 or less. Students will receive £3 to spend in The College Café or at a College approved supplier.

Care to Learn

Care to Learn is a government scheme offering childcare support for students who are 19 or under at the start of their course.

For further information please visit www.gov.uk/care-to-learn/how-to-claim

Craven College offer a Travel Bursary for students with a household income of £31,000 or less and will pay a maximum of £200 per term for the main journey.*

Financial Support for 19+

Discretionary Learner Support Fund

This bursary is available to help with up to 50% of the cost of essential kit, equipment and uniform. To be eligible for the bursary students must have a household income of £21,000 or less.

Lunch Vouchers

Students with a household income of £16,190 or less will be eligible for lunch vouchers. Students will receive £3 to spend in The College Café or at a College approved supplier.

Childcare

For students who are aged 20 or above at the start of their course and have a household income of £21,000 or less Craven College can offer childcare support. Craven College will pay a maximum of £160 per week per child for childcare support which must be provided by an Ofsted registered childcare provider.

Care to Learn

Care to Learn is a government scheme offering childcare support for students who are 19 or under at the start of their course. For further information please visit www.gov.uk/care-to-learn/how-to-claim