To be eligible for the discretionary bursary, students need to be 16-18 and 19+ students who are studying on a funded full or part-time course, and meet the following eligibility criteria:
- Aged 16 or over but under 19 at 31 August 2024.
- Aged 19 or over at 31 August 2024 and have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
- Aged 19 or over at 31 August 2024 and continuing on a study programme they began aged 16-18 ('19+ continuers').
- Meet the residency criteria in ESFA 2024/25 academic year funding regulations for post 16 provision.
- An accompanied asylum seeker who has not had their application for asylum refused.
- A member of a household whose gross income is below £32,300, OR resident in a household receiving a means tested benefit (i.e. Income Support / Job Seekers Allowance / Employment Support Allowance / Universal Credit and earning less than £32,300.
- Experiencing financial hardship and has been identified as being in exceptional need. Assessments of household income can take into account any unearned income such as shares / investments and savings.
If your household income is less than £32,300 you could be eligible to access financial support help with:
- Travel costs
- Kit and Equipment
- Free meals (if you are studying a full-time course)
- Childcare
How to apply
To apply for the Learner Support Fund, please visit the link https://www.lscollege.ac.uk/bursary. Students will be required to register using their college email address.
Please see this step by step Guide to applying for Financial Support to help you complete your application. If you have any concerns, please speak with our Student finance adviser located in student enquires.
Council bursaries
Some London boroughs offer student bursaries to young people in education and training. You can find out about council bursaries by getting in touch with your local borough Council.
