They meet the criteria for the ‘in care’ vulnerable group where they need financial support to participate in education. Young people who cease to be looked after or accommodated, including unaccompanied asylum-seeking children, meet the criteria for the ‘in care’ vulnerable group where they need financial support to participate in education. SCL Group may decide that although a learner may be eligible for a bursary because they are in one or more of the defined vulnerable groups, they do not have any actual financial need to enable them to participate in education. This might be because their financial needs are already met and/or because they have no relevant costs. SCL Group can refuse a learner’s application on this basis. Similarly, learners should only receive the amount they actually need to participate and SCL Group will not automatically award learners £1,200 if they do not need the full amount. Eligibility for Group Two: A Discretionary Bursary of up to £3730 per annum is available, subject to availability of remaining funds and to all learners who meet the following criteria: (subject to committee approval)
Priority 1 – net household income* of £30,000 or less.
*Including all benefits
Awards will be made according to the following criteria: • Level of household income
• Nature of the application – priority will always be given to essential curricular requests • All benefits will be considered towards household income • The finances available within the fund
In the event of bursary funds being over-subscribed, SCL Group will prioritise applications on a first come first serve basis. All applications must have been received before the application close date to qualify.
EVIDENCE OF ELIGIBILITY
All applications to access 16-19 Bursary Fund must be supported by appropriate evidence. Copies of evidence shall be retained by SCL Group to provide financial assurance as required. All evidence will be treated as confidential unless requested for audit purposes by the ESFA.
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