DfE - 16-19 Bursary Fund

Type of service:
Finance And Funding
Address:
c/o Department for Education (DfE), Sanctuary Buildings, 20 Great Smith Street, Westminster, London SW1P 3BT
Email address:
enquiries.efa@education.gov.uk
Website:
https://www.gov.uk/1619-bursary-fund
Service description:

You could get a bursary to help with education-related costs if you’re aged 16 to 19. There are 2 types - the Vulnerable Student Bursary and the Discretionary Bursary. To qualify, you much be:

  • Studying at a publicly funded school or college in England - not a university
  • On a training course, including unpaid work experience

If you’re 19 and over, you could get a Discretionary Bursary if you either:

  • Continuing on a course you started aged 16 to 18 (known as being a ’19+ continuer’)
  • Have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP)

Apply to your school, college or training provider. Ask student services or your tutor to explain what you need to do.

Cost:
Free
Age range:
16 years - 19 years
Eligibility criteria:
  • Age - School (5-18)
  • Age - Adulthood (18-25)
Referral route:
  • Self referral
Last updated on:
07/01/2021