Summer Guide 2022

Student Finance & Financial Sup
Your course may be FREE *
If you are in receipt of an income-based benefit or in employment and are earning
less than £17,374.50 (£18,525 if you reside in Liverpool City Region Combined
Authority) per year, your course may be FREE! *
You also may be eligible for fee remission * if you meet a specific funding criteria or are in receipt
of the benefits listed below:
• You are aged 19-23 and do not already have a full level 2
qualification
• You are aged 19+ and studying for your first full level 3
qualification or you are in receipt of an eligible benefit or
your income is below the national living wage (£18,525)
(National Skills Fund - Level 3 Skills Guarantee)
• If you live in Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
(LCRCA) and wish to study a level 1 or level 2 course, your
course may be FREE *
• ACL courses are also FREE * if you are in employment and
earn less than the national living wage (£18,525) or in
receipt of an eligible benefit.
Further Education Bursary
You may be able to access a wide range of finance and funding support
to help you during your time at college.
£
If you are aged 19 or over and either your household income is below £32,000 * , or you currently live with parents who
support you whilst you are in education, you may be eligible to receive support from the college bursary fund.
*This threshold is increased by £1000 per child in a household of 4 or more (maximum 6 children).
The further education bursary fund could support you with the cost of:
• Childcare
(If you are aged under 20 at the
start of your course you must
apply directly to Care to Learn)
• Kit uniform or equipment
• DBS costs
• Travel costs
(including contribution towards
petrol costs or a bus pass)
• Support with costs of getting
to university interviews
• Educational visits
(up to a maximum of £400 per
student)
• Contribution towards tuition
fees you may have to pay.
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