We understand that the costs of college may be daunting but we are here to support you.
We understand that you may have some concerns about the financial aspects of your young person going to college.
Our bursaries are able to support with financial assistance for eligible students with the following costs: --have amended this sentence, please change on the website
Bursary and Meal Support eligibility:
We may be able to offer financial assistance with course-related costs through our Discretionary Learner Fund or Childcare Support Funds, please contact the bursary team if you believe you are in a situation requiring further support.
Please note, any funds paid by the bursary must be deposited to a bank account in the student's name. The only exception to this is if a parent/carer is an appointee. In which case an appointee letter must be submitted when you apply for the bursary. Failure to provide the correct information will unfortunately put the application on hold.
If you are concerned about the financial aspects of studying and travelling to college, you may be eligible for Bursary Support if any of the below apply to you:
For eligible students the Bursary can help you with essential course costs, such as:
If you’re under 20 years old and have to pay for childcare while you attend college, you could get help towards your childcare costs. For more information visit Gov.uk.
Free meals will be available for all eligible students. Students must be over 16 and under 19 before the academic year in question. If the student holds an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), they will qualify for free college meals until the age of 24. As with the bursary fund, the calculated household income must be below £28,000.
To apply for our bursaries you may be prompted to upload evidence to support your claim. PDF documents are preferred when submitting evidence. If screenshots or pictures are being uploaded, they must be clear, if not your application may be delayed.
Please see below for accepted evidence:
Please provide a recent benefit letter dated within one month of application, including your name, address and type of benefit and reference.
Please supply a recent benefit letter dated within one month of application, including your name, address and type of benefit and reference.
Please supply a recent benefit letter dated within one month of application, including your name, address and type of benefit and reference.
Please supply a recent benefit letter dated within one month of application, including your name, address and type of benefit and reference. Please provide copies of all pages of the notice.
With a maximum annual income of £28,000 - estimated income not accepted. You will need to provide a 2022/2023 Tax Credit notice letter confirming income from 2023/2024. Please provide copies of all pages of the notice.
You will need to supply award statements from the three most recent months. If you are uploading screenshots with your application, this will consist of two to three screenshots for each month. One screenshot will show your monthly award amount and the other will show the breakdown of the claim and any earnings of the claimant. It is important that you submit both screenshots, failure to do this will results in your application not being accepted.
You must have an annual gross income of no more than £25,000 as assessed by the HMRC. Please provide copies of all pages of the notice.
All new applicants and continuing students will receive an invitation to apply for Bursary support when the portal opens for the upcoming academic year. The invitation will include all the information you will need on where to apply and what evidence is required.
Following the opening of the Application portal, to apply for the College bursary please click on the following link https://usp.paymystudent.com/portal/ and register with PayMyStudent so that you can submit an application.
Should you experience any difficulties, please email bursary@uspcollege.ac.uk or visit Student Services.
Adults who are aged 19 or over before 31 August in the year they want to study are expected to fund the cost of their learning at college. Fees vary depending on the type of course and not all Adult learners have to pay. However, if you do, there are a number of ways to help with the cost of studying.
We may be able to offer financial assistance with course-related costs through our Discretionary Learner Fund or Childcare Support Funds.
If your household income is under £30,000 and you are in receipt of certain benefits you may be eligible for monthly discretionary learner support to help with essential course costs, such as:
If you are studying a Level 3 or 4 qualification you could be eligible for an Advanced Learner Loan.
Visit the government website for more information on eligibility for the loan.
There are a number of financial support options which can help to pay for a Higher Education qualification.
They are:
You need to pay back Tuition Fee Loans and Maintenance Loans once your income is over current government thresholds, but not other student finance, for example, grants and bursaries. You still have to repay your student loan if you leave your course early.
To access further support, please visit Student Services.