The Special Partnership Trust 16 to 19 Bursary Fund provides financial support to help students overcome the specific financial barriers to participation they face so they can remain in education.

There are 2 types of 16 to 19 bursaries:

• bursaries for defined vulnerable groups level 1
• discretionary bursaries level 2

Both types of bursary funding are to help eligible students with essential costs of participating such as travel to and from school or college or to buy essential books, equipment, or specialist clothing (protective overalls, for example) that are required for their individual study programme. These are items a student would otherwise need to pay for to participate.

There are two types of bursary - 'Full' or' Discretionary'

(Full Vulnerable) Level 1 Bursary

Eligibility

The student is in or recently left local authority care

The student gets Income Support or Universal Credit in their own right.

The student gets Disability Living Allowance (DLW) in their own name and  either Employment & Support Allowance (ESA) or Universal Credit. 

The student gets Personal Independence Payment (PIP) in their own name and either Employment & Support Allowance ESA or Universal Credit. 

Evidence Required Level 1 – Vulnerable Group Bursary For students who are in care or a care leaver:

• Written confirmation of their current or previous looked after status from the relevant local authority.

For students in receipt of Universal credit: • A copy of the award notice. For students in receipt of Universal Credit, an additional document such as a tenancy agreement, utility bill etc. is also required.

For students in receipt of Disability Living Allowance or Personal Independence Payments: • A copy of the award notice. Evidence of Employment Support Allowance or Universal Credit being paid is also required.

 

Discretionary Bursary Level 2

The main criteria for consideration of a discretionary bursary is eligibility for free school meals (based on household income level).

Level 2 – Discretionary Bursary Evidence of total household income below £35,000 is required and this could be in the form of:

• Universal Credit award notice – monthly statements for the last 3 months at least

• P60’s

• Tax Return

• Last 3 months of bank statements

• Benefit Statement for the current tax year

 

Please see the application form below to check your eligibility criteria, and how to apply.

Please send completed applications and supporting documents to our school administrator Emma Powell for consideration.

epowell@doubletrees.org.uk