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Derby College is committed to supporting students in order for them to overcome any financial barriers to participate in education.
Derby College has used its allocation of learner support funding to create two Bursaries that will help with the costs associated with studying; they are the Guaranteed Bursary and the Derby College Support Allowance Bursary.
New students
The Bursaries are available to 16-18 and 19+ learners enrolled on Further Education courses either full-time or part-time starting from September 2011 who meet the required eligibility criteria.
If you are eligible, you will receive financial support to help pay for course related costs such as, books, equipment, trips and travel, or anything else that you need along the way. The college will, where applicable, make these payments on your behalf.
Students who have studied elsewhere
If you studied elsewhere, you could also be entitled to receive support when you start your studies with us. This is subject to you meeting the eligibility criteria.
Eligibility
To find out if you are entitled to receive one of our bursaries, please read the criteria below, you will need to be at least 16 but under 19 years of age on 31 August 2011 and be intending to enrol on either a full- time or part-time Further Education course at Derby College, (Apprenticeship courses, Higher Education courses or full cost courses are not eligible) and meet one of the following:
Guaranteed Bursary of £1,200 a year (16-18)
- Young people in Care
- Care Leavers
- Learner in receipt of Income Support
- Disabled learners in receipt of Employment Support Allowance who are also in receipt of a Disability Living Allowance
- Have been resident in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland for the last three years (other rules may apply)
The full Guaranteed Bursary payment is based on your course lasting 36 weeks in Academic Year 2011/12. For example if your course lasts less than 30 weeks the maximum you may be entitled to will be 1/30th of £1,200 (£33.33) for each week your course lasts for. For example, if your course lasts 25 weeks your Bursary will be a maximum of £33.33 x 25 which amounts to £833.25.
Derby College Support Allowance Bursary (16-18)
The allocation is based on demand and should extra funds become available we may revise this sum.
- Dependant of someone on Income support
- Dependant of someone on Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance or Employment and Support Allowance
- Dependant of someone claiming the Guarantee element of State Pension Credit
- Dependant of someone claiming Child Tax Credit, provided they are not entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual income that does not exceed £16,190
- Have been resident in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland for the last three years (other rules may apply)
Derby College Support Allowance Bursary 19+
The Bursary for 19+ learners is finite; learners who are eligible for support are not automatically entitled to it, priority will be given to learners who are on low income or means tested benefits, eligibility may also include the following:
- Care leaver
- Learner on Probation
- Learners with Learning difficulties or disabled
- Recently made redundant
- Have been resident in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland for the last three years (other rules may apply)
If you're unsure whether you are eligible for a bursary, simply contact Karen Pywell-Edwards for help on the following Number 0300 123 7890 Ext 4861 or Amy Burchell on Ext 4827
Key Information
- The Guaranteed Bursary is not given out on a first-come first-served basis meaning if you are eligible you will receive it (after you have applied)
- As long as you still meet the eligibility criteria you will receive support for the duration of your course
- Bursaries must be used to help pay for course related costs, such as books, equipment, trips and travel. Any remaining monies after deduction of course related costs, for learners eligible for the Guaranteed bursary will be paid to you monthly, in equal instalments
- Each application is considered individually and assessed against the eligibility criteria Should you wish to appeal against a decision made not to support your application you can appeal in writing to the Assistant Principal Learner Journey, Derby College, Roundhouse Road, Pride Park Derby DE24 8JE
- There are robust measures in place to actively manage the risk of fraud, original documentation will be required as proof when applying for a bursary
- The College reserves the right to withhold Bursary payments if you withdraw early from your course, whatever the reason
- Learners are required to meet specific levels of attendance (90%) and behaviour, support will be withdrawn if you do not meet the criteria
- Where a Bursary award is to be paid into a bank account this must be your bank account. This is to ensure that there is no conflict with the benefit agencies. This is a national Learner Support Fund rule.
How to Apply
If you're looking to start a full-time or part-time Further Education course with us from September 2011 and think that you may be eligible for one of the Bursaries simply download the relevant application form and bring it with you to enrolment or call in to one of our campuses and ask for Learner/Student Services.
- Derby College Support Allowance Bursary for 16-18 (pdf)
- Derby College Support Allowance Bursary for 19 (pdf)
