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At Cambridge Regional College we understand that there are costs related to attending college, if your annual gross household income is £28,000 or below, you may be eligible for a college bursary which could support you towards these costs.
Please note the bursary is unable to provide financial assistance towards your course tuition costs. For further information on course tuition costs please contact Student Administration.
On this page you will be able to see details of each of our bursaries and determine which one would be applicable to your circumstance.
APPLICATIONS FOR 2022/23 WILL OPEN IN THE SUMMER
APPLICATIONS FOR 2021/2022 ARE OPEN.
- TO APPLY FOR A BURSARY, YOU MUST FIRST HAVE ENROLLED AT COLLEGE.
- ALREADY ENROLLED? YOU CAN APPLY ONLINE FOR A BURSARY HERE:
For guidance on using this system please see the bottom of this page for a video tutorial and step by step guide.
I am aged 16-18 at the start of my course
16-18 Discretionary Bursary
Students aged 16–18 years old
Students who are aged 16-18 (from 31st August 2021) will not normally be expected to pay any tuition fees, registration fees or exam fees for their course, but you may have to pay for other course related costs, such as essential kit and equipment.
16-19 Discretionary Bursary
This discretionary bursary may be able to help with any college fees (e.g. kit/additional activities/visits/books) which are considered essential to your participation on the course. Assistance may also be given for transport, either using the college bus or public transport or own transport. Learners aged over 16 but under 19 on 31st August 2021 with a gross household income of £28,000 per annum or less can apply for assistance. There are normally no registration, tuition or exam fees for learners aged under 19 on full time courses, however exam retakes may be charged.
Free College Meals
Free college meals will be offered to learners aged between who meet the below government criteria and are; 16 -18 on 31st August 2020, or they are 19+ continuing on a study programme they begun aged 16 to 18 (19+ continuers), or have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
- Income Support
- Income-based Jobseekers Allowance
- Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
- Support under part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
- The guarantee element of State Pension Credit
- Child Tax Credit (provided they are not entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190, as assessed by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC))
- Working Tax Credit run-on – paid for 4 weeks after someone stops qualifying for Working Tax Credit
- Universal Credit with net earnings not exceeding the equivalent of £7,400 pa (after tax and not including any benefits you get)
Please note you are required to apply for free college meals via the bursary.
16 – 19 Childcare
Learners aged under 20 on 31st August 2020 who have a child that needs childcare while they attend college can receive assistance through Care to Learn. This covers childcare costs up to £160 per week per child.
For further information on bursaries and whether you are eligible download our Bursary Guidance 21-22.
To apply please click the following link https://camre.paymystudent.com/portal/
I am aged 16-22 at the start of my course, I live independently, in care or I am a care leaver
16-22 Vulnerable Learner Bursary
Cambridge Regional College support vulnerable students in line with the Government/ESFA guidance. The bursary is for students aged 16 or over or under 22 at the 31st August at the start of the academic year. This could be an award of up to £1,200. An assessment is made based on the financial need. We will assess the student’s financial need to enable them to participate in learning, e.g. travel costs, essential trips, lunches, equipment costs etc. If these costs are met from other sources of support, then we may not be able to award any money.
The defined vulnerable groups are students who are:
- in care
- care leavers
- receiving Income Support (IS), or Universal Credit (UC) because they are financially supporting themselves or financially supporting themselves and someone who is dependent on them and living with them such as a child or partner
receiving Disability Living Allowance (DLA) or Personal Independence Payments (PIP) in their own right as well as Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) or UC in their own right
I am aged 19+ at the start of my course
19+ Discretionary Bursary
19+ Bursary
Learners aged 19 and over on 31st August 2021 will normally pay registration, tuition and exam fees in addition to kit, additional activity, visits or books. The 19+ Bursary helps learners studying a level 1, 2 or a first full level 3 qualification. To be eligible the learner must be aged 19 or over on 31st August 2021 with a gross household income of £28,000 or less.
19+ Childcare
Funding for 19+ Childcare is available through the college 19+ Discretionary Bursary. The contribution is for the days the learner is timetabled to be in college (a maximum of £160 per week per child) and the provider must be Ofsted registered. The fund will not cover any registration fees, food, pick-ups or childcare costs over college holidays (eg. half term, Easter, Christmas, summer holiday).
For further information on bursaries and whether you are eligible download our Bursary Guidance 21-22.
To apply please click the following link https://camre.paymystudent.com/portal/
Course Fees
You may qualify for support with your tuition fees, please contact our Student Administration team on 01223 226347 for more information and fee advice
Advanced Learner Loan
If you are aged 19 and over and thinking of further education study, you can apply for an Advanced Learner Loan to help with the costs of a course at a college or training provider in England.
You must be applying for a Level 3, 4, 5 or 6 qualification but loan eligibility does not depend on your income and there is no credit check.
Advanced Learner Loans are administered through gov.uk website and full information can be found here.
I am studying a Higher Education course
Higher Education Bursary
If you are studying a Higher National Certificates, Higher National Diplomas or Foundation Degree you may be eligible for the Higher Education Bursary. This bursary may be able to support you with Childcare costs, Essential Kit or book costs and Transport/Travel costs.
To apply please click the following link https://camre.paymystudent.com/portal/
Higher Education Tuition Fee Loan
You can apply to Student Finance England for a Tuition Fee Loan. You can do this even if you have not had your place on the course confirmed. You can apply online directly with Student Finance England at www.gov.uk/apply-online-for-student-finance
We have put together a Higher Education Financial Support leaflet, which you may find helpful. You can download this from the link below.
I am paying my course fees with the Advanced Learner Loan
Advanced Learner Loan Bursary
If you are paying for your course with an Advanced Learner Loan and your gross annual household income is £28,000 or below then you may be eligible for the Advanced Learner Loan Bursary. The Advanced Learner Loan Discretionary Bursary entitles eligible applicants to £1,200 for the academic year. Any kit, material and additional activities essential to the course as well as the college bus pass if applicable will be taken out of this amount. The remainder will be paid equally each month into the student’s bank/building society account.
To apply please click the following link https://camre.paymystudent.com/portal/
If you require more information about the Advanced Learner Loan, which cover the cost of tuition fees for adult learners on certain courses please visit https://www.gov.uk/advanced-learner-loan
Bursary Application Step By Step Guide |
Bursary Guidance 2021-22 |
Higher Education Financial Support 2021-22 |
