At Salford City College Group, we offer a number of financial support services for students, to help cover the cost of attending College.

For more information about any of the financial support available at the College, please contact Student Services on 0161 631 5000.

16-19 STUDENT FINANCIAL SUPPORT

Please be aware, as per government guidance, payments will be made in-kind where practicable. In-kind payments may include but are not limited to vouchers, equipment, uniforms and Free College Meals.

There are two types of bursary available to students aged 16 to 19:

Vulnerable Groups Bursary

To receive a vulnerable bursary, students must be in one of the defined vulnerable groups and have a financial need. The vulnerable groups include students who:

• in care
• unaccompanied asylum seekers in local authority (LA) care
• a care leaver
• receiving Income Support (IS) or Universal Credit (UC) because they are financially supporting themselves or financially supporting themselves and someone who is dependent on them and living with them such as a child or partner.
• receiving Disability Living Allowance (DLA) or Personal Independence Payments in their own right and Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) or Universal Credit (UC) in their own right.

In-Kind Support for Trips, Travel & Equipment	Payments to support with study expenses	Free College Meals
Up to £670 / Year	Up to £15.00 / Week	Up to £27.50 / Week

Discretionary Bursary

The College will base all decisions about which students should receive a discretionary bursary and how much bursary they receive on each student’s individual circumstances and their actual financial need. These may vary from student to student, depending on, for example, household income, means of travel and distance from the College and the specific requirements of their chosen course(s).

Students with a household income below £35,000 may be eligible for:

Household Income	In-Kind Support for Trips, Travel & Equipment	Payments to support with study expenses	Free College Meals
<£10,000 per Year	Up to £670 / Year	Up to £15.00 / Week	Up to £27.50 / Week
<£16,000 per Year	Up to £670 / Year	Up to £12.50 / Week	Up to £27.50 / Week
<£20,000 per Year	Up to £670 / Year	Up to £10.00 / Week	Up to £27.50 / Week
<£30,000 per Year	Up to £670 / Year	Up to £8.00 / Week	Up to £27.50 / Week
<£35,000 per Year	Up to £470 / Year	N/A	N/A

19+ COLLEGE BURSARY 

This bursary is for students aged 19 and over who struggle financially with the cost of attending college. If the student’s household income (all adults that live in their home who have financial responsibility for them) is less than £30,000 before tax, and they are studying over 12 hours per week, then the student may be eligible to receive up to £15.00 per week. This is based on 100% attendance on College premises and full engagement with academic studies.

For further information about the 19+ College Bursary Funds, please take a look at our Financial Support Procedure (Students Aged 19+). 

ADVANCED LEARNER LOAN BURSARY 

This bursary is for students who have taken out an Advanced Learner Loan to pay for their course. This is based on 100% attendance on College premises and full engagement with academic studies. Depending on their household income, the student will be eligible for up to £60 per week. Please see below:

• Below £50,000 – up to £10 per week

• Below £40,000 – up to£20 per week

• Below £30,000 – up to£30 per week

• Below £20,000 – up to £40 per week

• Below £16,000 – up to £50 per week

• Below £10,000 – up to £60 per week

For further information about the Advanced Learner Loan Bursary Funds, please take a look at our Financial Support Procedure (Students Aged 19+). 

19+ CHILDCARE FUNDING

The 19+ Childcare Fund is for parents who struggle financially with the cost of childcare when attending College.

To be eligible to receive the 19+ Childcare, students need to meet the following criteria:

• Students must be aged 19+
• Students’ household income (that of all adults that live in the student’s home who have financial responsibility for them) is less than £30,000 before tax.
• Students must be enrolled onto a full-time College study programme.

Students studying on a Foundation Degree, Degree Top-up, Higher National Certificate (HNC) or Higher National Diploma (HND) are not eligible for childcare funding.

Childcare Maximum Daily Contribution:
Half Day £20.00 / Day
Full Day £40.00 / Day

For further information about the 19+ Childcare Funds, please take a look at our Financial Support Procedure (Students Aged 19+).