FEES AND FUNDING

If you are aged 19 or over, and are studying a Level 1 or Level 2 course, financial support may be available from the Residential and Discretionary Learner Support Fund, see page 17. If you are studying a Level 3 course, you may be eligible to apply for an Advanced Learner Loan to cover the tuition fee, see page 17.

Depending on which course you choose you may be required to pay costs associated with study tours and trips or additional qualifications. These costs are not included in the tuition fees.

If you are studying on a full time course you may be eligible for means-tested financial support to help towards the cost of being a student. You can apply for money to help with your accommodation, travel costs, essential clothing and equipment or even your food while you are at college!

For advice on fees and funding contact the Student Finance Team on 01270 613205 (Monday – Thursday 8.30am – 5pm, Friday 8.30am – 4.30pm) or email studentfinance@reaseheath.ac.uk

Please note the information here may be subject to change. For the latest updates please visit our website.

FINANCIAL SUPPORT AVAILABLE TO YOU

Discretionary Learner Support Fund

Limited Discretionary Learner Support Funds are available to contribute towards educational costs for students aged 16 and over. An assessment of household income will be made to determine the level of assistance to be awarded.

Free College Meals

Students facing financial hardship, aged between 16–18 on 31st August 2022 may be eligible for free college meals.

Residential Bursary Fund

This bursary is designed to help students to access education that is not available within reasonable daily travel of their home address to study a land-based course and can be used to assist with college accommodation costs or landlord fees if applicable. An assessment of your household income will be made. This is not available to students that reside in Wales where there is a college in Wales that offers the same course.

Vulnerable Bursary Fund

Funding is also available to students to help those in greatest need, who reside in England and are aged 16–18. For example young people in care, care leavers, young people in receipt of income support, and disabled young people in receipt of Employment and Support Allowance who are also in receipt of Disability Living Allowance / Personal Independence Payment.

For further information on the financial support available to you visit reaseheath.ac.uk/finance College Course Bursaries

You may be entitled to claim additional funds from College Course Bursaries. Visit reaseheath.ac.uk/financial-support for more information.

Care to Learn

Care to Learn enables young parents under the age of 20 to continue in or return to learning after the birth of a child by assisting with the costs of childcare and associated travel.

EMA / ALG Wales

Any Welsh post coded learner who attends college in England can apply for EMA or Welsh Government Learning Grant.

Advanced Learner Loan

If you are aged 19+ and are thinking about studying a Level 3 qualification, the Advanced Learner Loan could cover your tuition fees to help support you in a change of career.

National Skills Fund

If you are aged 19 or over with no Level 3 or equivalent qualification such as an A Level or Advanced Technical Certificate, you could be eligible for funding. Visit reaseheath.ac.uk/nsf for more information and to see the list of courses you could study with us.

‘Reaseheath College offers advice and guidance on financial assistance to all students’