Financial support for 16–19-year-olds in education
Find out about applying for a bursary through your school, college or training provider.
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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.
Contact
Participation Team (Baseline)
The Leemore Centre, Clarendon Rise (entrance in Bonfield Road), LEWISHAM SE13 5EU
Telephone:
Email:
Published on: 23/09/2022