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All About the Money
If you’re worried about the cost of coming to College come and talk to us. Contact Student Services on 01204 482 182 or email studentfinance@boltoncc.ac.uk
Discretionary Bursary
This funding is available to learners with a household income of less than £25,000 per year and helps cover the cost of studying. The Discretionary Bursary is awarded as help with the cost of your travel to and from College.
Student Support Allowance
This bursary can offer you up to £33 per week to help towards the cost of coming to College. This bursary is available if: • You are in care or are a care-leaver • You receive Employment Support
Allowance and Disability Living
Allowance/Personal Independence
Payment in your own right • You receive Income Support in your own right • You receive Universal Credit, paid in place of Income Support, in your own right
College Offers
Bolton College offers a wide range of:
• Free sports and recreational activities at lunchtimes and after
College • Savings on food in our canteen, coffee shop and restaurant • Discounted rates at The Academy, our hair & beauty salon • Subsidised trips and visits • Discounted membership fees for our on-site Fitness Suite
Courses are usually free if you are:
• Aged 16-18 • A British or European Union resident • On a full or part-time, government-funded further education course
Care to Learn
If you’re a young parent, aged 19 or under, you may be eligible for financial assistance from the government’s Care to Learn scheme. The scheme provides help with the costs of having a child looked after at an Ofsted registered nursery or childminder whilst you study at College. To find out more and to apply online, visit www.gov.uk/care-to-learn
Free College Meals
To receive a free College meal, you must be in receipt of, or have parents/carers in receipt of, one or more of the following benefits: • Income Support • Income-based Jobseekers Allowance • Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) • Support under part VI of the Immigration & Asylum Act 1999 • The guarantee element of State Pension Credit • Child Tax Credit, provided you/they are not entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190 as assessed by HMRC • Universal Credit with net earnings not exceeding the equivalent of £7,400 per annum You’re only eligible when you, or a responsible adult on your behalf, have made a successful application once enrolled. *For students who meet eligibility criteria. These details refer to the support available in 2021-22. Visit www.boltoncollege.ac.uk/financial-support
TOTUM Cards
If you’re 16 or over and on a study programme, you can sign up for a TOTUM Card at www.totum.com Receive student discounts and deals at places like cinemas, high street shops, events and restaurants.
