i. FE Students aged 16 to 25
The normal upper limits are £500 for students aged 16 to 18
and £750 for students aged 19 to 24.
ii. Further Education Students aged 16 to 25 Lone Parents
FE students over 16 who are lone parents and in receipt of
benefit may apply for a grant towards expenditure on childcare up
to £1,500.
iii. Students on Foundation or Access Courses in Art, Dance and
Drama
In exceptional circumstances, grants above the normal
maximum (up to £1,500) may be awarded to support students on
designated Foundation or Access courses in Art, Dance or Drama,
who have good prospects of progressing to HE after a year of study.
iv. Disabled Students
Trustees will consider applications from disabled pupils and students
to meet additional education/training expenditure incurred.
v. Students Affected by Unforeseen Circumstances
Consideration is given to meeting needs arising from sudden and
unforeseen changes in a student’s circumstances which would
otherwise prevent them from continuing with their course.
vi. Students on Degree Courses
In exceptional circumstances, grants of up to £1,500/£1,800 may be
made to students on degree courses. Grants are not made to students
for postgraduate study or second degree courses. Full-time students
on degree courses must have applied for a Student Loan and for a grant
from the college’s Access to Learning Fund before their application will be considered.
Students on degree courses eligible for an award are expected to fall into one or more of the following categories: