Financial Support

16-19 Bursary Award 

A 16-19 Bursary fund is available to provide support to those students facing the greatest financial barriers and to enable them to continue with their education. The 16-19 Bursary is available for qualifying students (including those who are still in full time education on their 19th birthday). The 16-19 Bursary is awarded on a bespoke basis and based on need. Each student will receive allocation or contribution relevant to their personal circumstance and will likely be a different allocation to that of their peers. 

There are two types of Bursaries: Vulnerable and Discretionary. 

Vulnerable Bursary 

This is paid to students (Vulnerable Learners) who are in full time education and include those in care, care leavers, in receipt of income support or disabled young people in receipt of both ESA and DLA. The Vulnerable Bursary is for £1,200 per student and is paid every 2 months, in arrears, by BACS payments.  

Discretionary Bursary: 

The Discretionary Bursary is intended for students who are in most need of financial support and the eligibility criteria aims to reflect this. This is defined as students in receipt of Free School Meals or Parents or Guardians in receipt of one or more of the benefits outlined below:  

• Annual Salary – P60 for the tax year 5th April 2022 showing earnings of less than £22,000. 
• Income Support – Entitlement/Award dated within the last three months demonstrating earnings less than £22,000. 
• Job Seekers Allowance (JSA) – Entitlement/Award dated within the last three months demonstrating earnings less than £22,000. 
• Housing Benefit – Entitlement/Award dated within the last three months demonstrating earnings less than £22,000. 
• Council Tax Benefit – Entitlement/Award dated within the last three months demonstrating earnings less than £22,000. 
• Universal Credit (UC) – Entitlement/Award dated within the last three months demonstrating earnings less than £22,000. 
• Carer’s Allowance – Entitlement/Award dated within the last three months demonstrating earnings less than £22,000. 
• Working Tax Credits – Entitlement/Award dated within the last three months demonstrating earnings less than £22,000. 
• Disability Living Allowance – Entitlement/Award dated within the last three months demonstrating earnings less than £22,000.  

All bursaries are made providing the student has above 95% attendance, all deadlines for both class work and homework are met, and all work produced by the student is of an acceptable standard. No Bursary will be issued to any student who has cause to be issued with fixed term exclusion or who has been permanently excluded.

To apply, please complete the Microsoft Forms link: https://forms.office.com/e/RfYx4rikkL

Please ensure you submit and provide the physical or emailed evidence to the Post 16 Admin Office (enquiries@accordsixth.co.uk) by no later than 29th September 2023. The 16 – 19 Bursary allocation will be confirmed before 13th October 2023 and letter will be sent confirming if you are awarded the bursary.

Applications received after this date cannot be guaranteed to be processed.

Please see the full 16 -19 Bursary Policy Guidance at www.accordsixth.co.uk

If you have any further questions or queries, please contact Mr D Green, (dgreen@ossett.accordmat.org) Employment & Progression Manager – Careers Lead.