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Bursary Application Form

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Bursary Application    

Information for Applicants

Applicants should make sure they have read the Financial Support policy HERE to determine their eligibility and what support they may be entitled to apply for.

Contact Us:

Bursary Enquiries: bursary.enquiries@southstaffs.ac.uk or click the link HERE
Rodbaston Transport Enquiries: Transport@southstaffs.ac.uk or click the link HERE


Student Details:

Student Reference Number (found in your email)
Student First Name
Student Surname

Student Date of Birth

Please confirm your Email Address
Please confirm your Email Address (enter again)
     
Please confirm your Mobile Number

Eligibility

Please answer the following questions so that we can identify what financial support you may be eligible for.
Please select the option that applies to you:

Tell Us What Financial Support You Need

Please select the Travel option that applies to you:
Do You wish to apply for free meals in Further Education?

Bank details

To be able to provide you with the financial support from the bursary fund, we will need your bank details.
Please make sure the details you enter are correct as we cannot be held accountable for incorrect details entered.
Sort Code : Please Include dashes (XX-XX-XX)
Account Number : Please enter a valid account number(8 digits no spaces) For 7 Digit account numbers, add a 0 at the beginning
Account Holder Name (As It Appears On Your Bank Card)
Roll number (if applicable)

Evidence of Eligibility - Upload

For us to assess your eligibility you now need to upload evidence relating to your personal status and household income

You can do this by taking a photo or scan of each item of evidence and uploading it below. Please note you may be required to provide copies of the original documents in person at a later date.

For each item of evidence, select the most relevant ‘type of evidence’, enter any additional notes if required, and then pick the Browse button and pick the item of evidence for upload. Remember to click the ‘Upload’ button for each item of evidence.

What do I need to upload?

To evidence your eligibility:
Option Evidence to Upload
I am aged 16-18 (or 19-24 with an EHCP) and have a total household income of less than £35,000 Please provide evidence of household income
I am 16-18 and in Care Please provide a letter from the Local Authority / Social Services
I am 16-18 and I am a Care Leaver / Special Guardianship Order Please provide a letter from the Local Authority / Social Services / Special Guardianship Order
I am aged 16-18 live Independently and receive benefits in my own name less than £35,000 Please provide your Universal Credit
I am 19 or over and have a total personal income of less than £35,000 Please provide evidence of personal income
If You are applying for free meals in further education Please provide your universal credit statement
To evidence your personal / household income – you must upload evidence for all types of income that apply
Type of Income Evidence to Upload
Salary/wages from paid employment Please provide last 3 months / 4 Weeks wage slips or P60
Self-employed earnings Please provide audited accounts for most recent tax year or official tax return
Universal Credit Please provide a PDF of the last 3 Months Universal credit award Click For Details
Company or Private Pension Please provide the annual pension statement or a recent bank statement which includes pension amounts
Support under part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 Please provide a copy of your award letter
Type of Evidence
Notes
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Declaration

Please ensure you read through the declaration and fully understand the terms and conditions of receiving a bursary before submitting your application form.
  • I declare that the information I have provided in this application is true and accurate, and I can provide all the evidence requested to support my application.
  • I understand that if I provide false information, or fail to provide the necessary supporting evidence, my application will not proceed and that South Staffordshire College may reclaim any funding already allocated to me.
  • I understand that making an application does not guarantee I will be awarded any funding.
  • I understand that it is my responsibility to inform the Benefits Agency of any financial support I receive that may have an impact on any benefits I receive.
  • I understand that the information provided on this form may be shared with other departments in South Staffordshire College or external agencies if required.
  • I understand and give permission for South Staffordshire College to contact a third party to obtain information, if necessary, to support this application, and that this may be done without further consultation
  • I understand that any bursary funding awarded will be subject to maintaining high levels of attendance and a commitment to course work.
  • I understand that free college meals will only be paid on the days I attend college or work experience / placement
  • I understand that this application only applies to one academic year and that I will need to reapply if I require financial assistance with study for further years.
  • I understand that if I withdraw from my course I may have to pay back all or some of the monies awarded to me or paid on my behalf.
  • I understand that funding awarded will be stopped during any suspension linked to the ABC Policy.
  • If awarded, I understand that payments will not start until I am enrolled and my attendance is confirmed.


Name of Person Completing Form
Relationship to learner (If not learner completing form)

What happens next?

  • We will aim to process your application within 10 working days from the date we receive it
  • If you have not answered all of the questions or you have not provided evidence of your household income / personal circumstances, then your application will not be assessed. We will write to you to advise what information or evidence you need to provide
  • When we have assessed your application we will write to you to explain what you have been awarded and how your award will be paid
  • If your application is unsuccessful we will send you a letter explaining why which will include details of how you can appeal the decision.