16-19 BURSARY FUND APPLICATION 2025-26

16-19 BURSARY FUND APPLICATION 2025-26

This online form is for anyone wishing to submit a bursary fund application. Please complete the following questions and submit your answers when finished.
Student Details
What is your full name?*

First NameLast Name
What is your date of birth?*

DayMonthYear
What is your email address?*
example@stfrancis.cc
What is your address?*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal Code
Have you the right of abode and been resident in the UK for the last three years?*

YesNo
Do you have an Education Health and Care Plan?*

YesNo
Bursary criteria

To qualify, you must:

• meet the ESFA’s residency criteria

• be aged 16 or over and under 19 on 31 August in the enrolling academic year

or

• aged 19 or over with an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) or aged 19 or over and continuing on a study programme which began when aged 16-18
Vulnerable Bursary criteria

To qualify you must fall into one of the below categories and produce the required evidence as stated.
Are you in receipt of Income Support or Universal Credit? (evidence required -Income Support or Universal Credit Statement Letter)*

YesNo
Are you a care leaver or currently looked after in care? (evidence required - letter from Local Authority)*

YesNo
Are you a disabled student in receipt of both Employment Support Allowance or Universal Credit and Disability Living Allowance/Personal Independence Payments? (evidence required, award letter showing in receipt of both ESA (UC) + DLA/PIP)*

YesNo
Discretionary Bursary criteria

Your household income is one of the criteria, which will help us to assess your application. If your TOTAL Household income exceeds £30,000, you will not be eligible for a Bursary payment.
Please tick to indicate what type of evidence you have provided. If you cannot provide evidence then we cannot process your application for bursary payments.*

P60Income Support/Universal Credit (award letter)Full Tax Credit Award NoticeSelf-employed earnings (tax return)Other benefits/pension (award letter)Wage slips for household
The amount of financial assistance you will receive is dependent on your personal circumstances. It is intended to help you with the costs of overcoming any financial barriers you may have when attending learning. Using the table below, please tell us what you will need financial assistance. This information is strictly confidential and will only be used for this assessment purpose.

What do you need financial assistance for?*

	How much will you need?
Travel
Educational visits
Books or equipment
Clothing
Specialist equipment
Any other assistance or exceptional circumstance

Total Financial Cost
Please upload any of the supporting evidence documents.

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Declaration

I certify that the information I have given on this application form is true and accurate. I understand that the information given on this form may be shared with other departments within the School including the School finance team. I understand that if I withdraw from the School I may be liable to pay back all or some of the monies awarded to me.
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16-19 BURSARY FUND APPLICATION 2025-26

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