Financial support for 16–19-year-olds in education

Who can get a bursary

A bursary of up to £1,200 a year is available for young people aged 16 to 19 who are in education and:

• are in care
• are care leavers
• get income support
• get both Employment Support Allowance and Disability Living Allowance.

This could include:

• some teenage parents
• young people estranged from their families
• those whose parents have died.

Other students facing financial difficulties may also be able to claim a bursary to help with costs of:

• transport
• food
• equipment
• other course-related costs.

How to apply

You can apply for the fund directly through your school, college or training provider, who will decide:

• how much funding you can get
• when it is paid
• if there are any conditions attached.

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