Money
The New 16-19 Bursary for Young People
From September 2011, young people who need some financial
support to help them stay in education or training after 16 can
apply to their school, college or training provider for the new 16-19 Bursary Fund
If you’re aged between 16 and 19 years and think you might struggle with the costs for full-time education or training you may receive a bursary.
For more information, click here.
Student Finance
Planning to go into higher education? There’s financial support from the government to help you cover the costs. Finding out what’s available in advance means you can concentrate on preparing for university or college.
Not sure if you’re eligible?
See ‘Eligibility for student finance’ at DirectGov if you’re not sure.
Most students will have to pay tuition fees, accommodation costs (if you live away from home) and day-to-day living expenses.
What support is available?
Students will be able to apply for:
- Student Loan for Tuition Fees
- Student Loan for Maintenance or Maintenance Grant/ Special Support Grant
In addition there are some Bursaries and Scholarships available.
Information on student loans, grants and bursaries is available online on the DirectGov web site under Student Finance.
The website includes information on:
- The cost of Higher Education including tuition fee charges
- How to apply for finance support
- What finance you may be eligible for (including details of extra help for example Disabled Students Allowances)
- The website also provides a direct link to register and login to the student finance online services which are run by Student Finance England.
You don't need to wait until you've been accepted onto a course or for your exam results! Click here for more information or register and apply now. The resources below are also available to download from DirectGov.
Online Application Process videos
Benefits
Young people under the age of 18 are not automatically entitled to claim Job Seekers Allowance (JSA) if they are unemployed.
If you are not living with your parents or carers, or you are at threat of being asked to leave your home, then you are generally entitled to claim JSA, and in some circumstances Housing Benefit.
There are also some circumstances where young people under the age of 18 are entitled to claim Income Support (IS). There are strict rules and eligibility criteria around claiming benefits of any kind so it is always best to check with your local Job Centre.
If you are under 18 and pregnant or a parent there will be other benefits you can claim such as Maternity Benefit, Child Benefit or Child Tax Credits.
Care to Learn
As a young parent Care to Learn can help pay for your childcare and travel costs while you are learning. Phone the helpline on 0800121 8989 or visit www.direct.gov.uk/caretolearn
Or see your Personal Adviser for more information.
Would you like more information?
- managing your money, getting a student loan
- National Insurance (NI)
- Tax
- Pocket money
- wages/allowances
- how to get a bank account (which one is best for you) link to appropriate sites
Have a look at the following websites:
