We recognise that coming to College may have a cost.
Please contact us if you need
further information about the financial support
available.
Calling all students… Bursary for Educational Excellence
If you have achieved, or expect to achieve, at
least five GCSEs at grade A* - B, you could pocket a
bursary of up to £1,000 from Bedford College to help towards your
A-Levels or other equivalent Level 3 course.
If you qualify you will receive £500, spread over three
instalments, for each year of your course you complete, up to
a maximum of £1,000. To find out more or to apply call us on 01234
291000.
HE progression bursary
We also offer cash bursaries to students
progressing from our Level 3 courses to our higher education qualifications - you could
receive £500 per year if you choose to study full-time,
or £300 per year if you choose to study part-time.
Please note: this bursary is only available to
students progressing directly to a Level 4/5 course in the
academic year immediately following the completion of their
Level 3 course.
Education bursary
Access to Higher Education courses are
eligible for a £700 bursary – please call our Enquiries &
Guidance advice line on 01234 291000 to find out more.
If you have a particular
hardship that would otherwise prevent you from studying, our
student support fund* may be able to help with essential costs such
as travel, child care, books or equipment. For more details call
the Student Services helpline on 01234 291934 or download the
Student
Support Fund Policy.
You can download the
Student Support Fund application form below. Please print the
application form and either return it in person to Student Services
or post it Recorded Delivery with your supporting documents.
2012/13 forms available in July
16-18 Application Form (if
you are aged 16-18 on 31 August 2012) form available in July
19+ Application Form (if
you are aged 19 or over on 31 August 2012) form available in
July
Childcare Application Form
(if you require assistance with childcare costs) form available in
July
* Funding is limited,
particularly for child care, so we strongly advise that you apply
as early as possible. Unfortunately we are unable to assist with
the cost of fees.
16-18 Student Support
Fund flow chart
19+ Student Support Fund flow chart
If you are 18 or under
and live three or more miles away you may get help with your travel
costs from your local authority.
If you live in Bedford Borough, Central
Bedfordshire or Cambridgeshire you can download the applications
forms here:
Bedford Borough form
Central Bedfordshire
form
Cambridgeshire
County Council
Luton
Borough form
Student Services hold application forms for
many of the surrounding local authority areas - please ring the
helpdesk on 01234 291934 for more information, or alternatively
contact your local authority direct.
If you are 19 or over, please contact us as we
may also be able to help you with travel costs.