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HCUK Young People’s Bursary
Financial support for new 16-18 full-time students
What is the HCUK Young People’s Bursary?
Following the Government’s withdrawal of Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA), Hull College Group has launched new financial support funds for full-time 16-18 year old students starting from September 2011.
Students that meet the criteria will be eligible to receive one of the following bursaries:
- A guaranteed bursary of £1,200 to a small group of the most vulnerable students such as those in care, care leavers, those on income support, and students who receive both Disability Living Allowance and Employment Support Allowance.
- A means-tested bursary of £600 for eligible students.
The HCUK Bursary is designed to help students with the costs associated with studying, including travel, meals, books, equipment and materials. Help with the costs of childcare will still be available through the Care to Learn Fund.
New students
If you are looking to start a full-time course with HCUK from September 2011 and you meet the eligibility criteria, you could be entitled to receive one of the above Bursaries.
Existing students
Receiving full EMA
If you are an existing HCUK student and are progressing into your second year of study and previously received full EMA (£30 per week), you will now receive £20 per week over the duration of your course.
Students who have studied elsewhere
If you studied with another school/college, you could also be entitled to receive the HCUK Young People’s Bursary when you start your studies with us. This is subject to you meeting the eligibility criteria.
Find out if you’re eligible
To see if you are entitled to receive the HCUK Young People’s Bursary, take a look and see if you meet the criteria below.
- Be intending to enrol on a full-time Further Education course at Hull College Group. Apprenticeship courses, Higher Education courses or full cost courses are not eligible
- Be at least 16 but under 19 years of age on 31 August 2011
- Gross household income of less than £20,810
- Have been resident in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland for the last three years (unless you were here only for study).
Call our friendly Information, Advice and Guidance team on 01482 598942 for more details or to check whether you are eligible to receive the HCUK Young People’s Bursary.
The HCUK Young People’s Bursary will be means tested on a current gross household income of up to £20,810 and payments may be paid by BACS transfers directly into students’ bank accounts or “in kind” such as bus tickets, meal deals, CRB checks or transfer of funds to pay for essential equipment for trips.
What’s next?
New students
If you’re intending to enrol on a full-time FE course with us from September 2011 and think that you may be eligible for the HCUK Young People’s Bursary, download our application form here.
Existing students
If you are already studying with us and currently receive full EMA then you don’t need to do anything just yet. We will keep you up to date through our website and Facebook page with the latest developments.
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