Hull Training Bursary

What is the Hull Training Young People's Bursary?

Following the Government's withdrawal of Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA), Hull Training has launched new financial support funds for full-time 16-18 year old learners.

Learners that meet the criteria will be eligible to receive one of the following bursaries:
  • A guaranteed bursary of £1,200 to a small group of the most vulnerable learners such as those in care, care leavers, those on income support, and learners who receive both Disability Living Allowance and Employment Support Allowance.
  • Or a means-tested discretionary bursary of £300 for eligible students.
The Hull Training Bursary is designed to help learners with the costs associated with studying, including travel, meals, books, equipment and materials. Help with the costs of childcare will still be available through the Care to Learn Fund.

New learners

If you are looking to start a full-time course with Hull Training from September 2011 and you meet the eligibility criteria, you could be entitled to receive one of the above Bursaries.

Existing learners (Receiving Full EMA)

If you are an existing Hull Training learner and are progressing into your second year of study and previously received full EMA (£30 per week), you will now receive £20 or £30 per week depending on when you first applied, over the duration of your course.

Learners who are in the most vulnerable group and entitled to the guaranteed bursary and have been awarded EMA for 11-12 should apply to have their EMA replaced with the bursary fund

Learners who have studied elsewhere

If you studied with another school/college, you could also be entitled to receive the Hull Training Young People's Bursary when you start your studies with us. This is subject to you meeting the eligibility criteria.

Find out if you're eligible

To see if you are entitled to receive the Hull Training Young People's Bursary, take a look and see if you meet the criteria below.
  • Be intending to enroll on a full-time Foundation Learning or unwaged Apprenticeship course at Hull Training.
  • Waged Apprenticeship courses, Higher Education courses or full cost courses are not eligible
  • Be at least 16 but under 19 years of age on 31 August 2011
  • Gross household income of less than £16,190
  • Have been resident in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland for the last three years (unless you were here only for study).
Call our friendly Information, Advice and Guidance team on 01482 318280 for more details or to check whether you are eligible to receive the Hull Training Young People's Bursary.

The Hull Training Young People's Bursary will be means tested on a current gross household income of up to £16,190 and payments will be paid by BACS transfers directly into learners' bank accounts or "in kind" such as bus tickets, meal deals, CRB checks or transfer of funds to pay for essential equipment or trips.

What's next?

New Learners

If you're intending to enroll on a full-time course with us from September 2011 and think that you may be eligible for the Hull Training Young People's Bursary, download our application form here ( MS Word or PDF ).

Existing Learners

If you are already studying with us and currently receive full EMA then you don't need to do anything just yet unless you are in the most vulnerable group of young people. You will need to complete our application form here ( MS Word or PDF ).

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