16-19 Bursary Fund Guidelines

Sep 18, 2026

Guidelines explaining the 16–19 Bursary Fund for students aged 16, 17 or 18 on 31 August 2024, including what to do if a student turns 19 and needs to discuss eligibility for financial support. BHASVIC provides two bursary types, ‘Enhanced’ and ‘Discretionary’, outlining eligibility criteria, required evidence, and what each bursary can cover. The document also specifies key application requirements (student number, BHASVIC email access, personal bank account), warns that funds are limited, and sets attendance and behaviour conditions, plus travel calculation methods and appendix definitions.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages27

Reading Time1 h 8 min

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How to use these guidelines

The Enhanced Bursary: eligibility, evidence needed to apply, what it covers

The Discretionary Bursary: eligibility, evidence needed to apply, what it covers

Bursary Summary

How to apply, when to apply and what happens next

Further information about payments: Costs we do support

Further information about payments: Costs we do not support

Attendance and Behaviour Conditions

Travel Calculations: Termly Amounts

Travel Calculations: Ticket Combinations

Appendix One: Defining ‘In Care’, ‘Care Leavers’ and ‘Young Adult Carers’

Appendix Two: Universal Credit Award Notice Calculations for the 16-19 Bursary

16-19 Bursary Fund Guidelines These guidelines apply to students who are aged 16, 17 or 18 on the 31 August 2024. If you turn 19 on or before this date, please email [bursary@bhasvic.ac.uk](bursary@bhasvic.ac.uk to discuss your options)[ to discuss your options](bursary@bhasvic.ac.uk to discuss your options) for financial support. The 16 – 19 Bursary Fund provides financial support to help students overcome specific barriers to participation and attendance, so they can remain in further education. BHASVIC provides two types of bursary; ‘Enhanced’ and ‘Discretionary’. Please read the following guidelines very carefully as they tell you how we target and distribute our funds. | Contents: | | | --- | --- | | How to use these guidelines | Page 2 | | The Enhanced Bursary: eligibility, evidence needed to apply, what it covers | Pages 3-6 | | The Discretionary Bursary: eligibility, evidence needed to apply, what it covers | Pages 7-10 | | Bursary Summary | Page 11 | | How to apply, when to apply and what happens next | Page 12 | | Further information about payments: Costs we do support | Pages 13-15 | | Further information about payments: Costs we do not support | Page 16 | | Attendance and Behaviour Conditions | Page 17 | | Travel Calculations: Termly Amounts | Pages 18-23 | | Travel Calculations: Ticket Combinations | Pages 24-25 | | Appendix One: Defining ‘In Care’, ‘Care Leavers’ and ‘Young Adult Carers’ | Page 26 | | Appendix Two: Universal Credit Award Notice Calculations for the 16-19 Bursary | Page 27 | | IMPORTANT: | | --- | | • Make sure you know your BHASVIC student number. You can find this on any of the communication sent to you by our Admissions team. You will need it if you want to apply for a bursary.
• Make sure you can access your BHASVIC email account. Log in details were sent to you in May. If you have any problems accessing your account, contact our IT Support department before attempting to apply for a bursary.
• You (the student) need to have your own bank account. We cannot make payments to you in cash or by cheque. We also cannot make payments to your parent(s)/carer(s), or any other third party. The account must be in your name. If you do not have a bank account, or are having difficulty opening one, please email [bursary@bhasvic.ac.uk](bursary@bhasvic.ac.uk for advice)[ for advice](bursary@bhasvic.ac.uk for advice).
• Funds are limited and do run out. We strongly advise you to put in an application as soon as possible.
• Being awarded a bursary is not a guarantee that payments will be made. You must adhere to the attendance and behaviour conditions outlined in page 17. If you do not meet these conditions, any bursary payments due may be reduced or withheld. | Enhanced Bursary: Are you eligible? The following students are eligible to apply for an enhanced bursary: • Students who are in local authority care or who have recently left local authority care (also known as ‘Children in Care’ and ‘Care Leavers’) . You can find more information about how we define Children in Care and Care Leavers in Appendix One on page 26 • Students who receive Universal Credit in their own name (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) • Students receiving Disability Living Allowance or Personal Independence Payments in their own name as well as Employment and Support Allowance or Universal Credit in their own name • Students who live in a household where they, or a parent or carer, are in receipt of one or more of the following benefits*: o Income Support, Income Based Job Seekers Allowance, or Income Related Employment and Support Allowance o Child Tax Credits (whilst not receiving Working Tax Credits) with a gross annual household income of no more than £16,190, as assessed by HMRC o Universal Credit (with net earnings not exceeding the equivalent of £7,

FAQs

Who is eligible to apply for the 16–19 Bursary Fund?

Students aged 16, 17 or 18 on 31 August 2024 are covered by the guidelines. If you turn 19 on or before this date, you should email bursary@bhasvic.ac.uk to discuss your options.

What are the two types of bursary offered by BHASVIC?

BHASVIC offers two bursary types: ‘Enhanced’ and ‘Discretionary’. The guidelines explain eligibility, evidence needed, and what each bursary covers.

What evidence is required for an Enhanced Bursary application?

Applicants must provide at least one listed evidence type, such as letters/emails from the relevant Local Authority, copies of Universal Credit award statements, and award letters plus payment evidence for Disability Living Allowance or Personal Independence Payments, depending on the benefit(s) received.

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