Financial Support
NCL Bursary Package
About
Bursaries support students through their studies by helping them with
their general living costs. The money can be used to purchase books, and
specialist equipment or cover travel costs and any other expenses such as
household bills, etc.
The fund is available on a first-come-first-served basis subject to eligibility checks conducted by the College. Students on can receive a bursary package of up to £1,000 / (£2,000 - for care experienced) which does not need to be paid back.
Eligibility
Care Leaver[1]/Care Experienced[2] or Disabled Students must satisfy the following criteria to be eligible for the NCL bursary:
- Have been in care (You will need proof of having been in care from an official source, such as a local authority).
- Classified with a disability, long-term illness, mental health problems, or learning difficulties (evidence less than 3 months
dated from the GP or medical evidence will be required).
- You must be a permanent resident in the UK and a home student for fee purposes.
- You must be in receipt of the maximum Maintenance Loan as assessed by the Student Loans Company.
- Student will have to be on the College disability register or Care Leaver register.
[1] Care Leavers as defined by the College are those who are aged 18-25 years old who are still under the responsibility of the local authority. This will also include all those who have experienced care at any stage of their lives, including those who have been adopted, estranged students, and unaccompanied asylum-seeking children.
[2] Care Experienced are those who are aged 26 and above who have been in care including those who have been adopted, estranged students, and unaccompanied asylum-seeking children.
How to apply
- Students are required to submit a Bursary Package Application Form with relevant evidence in order to be assessed for the Bursary Package.
- Students can collect the Bursary Package application form from the Student Welfare Officer or download it from the website.
- Students must provide a copy of their letter from Student Finance England (SFE).
- Students can submit the application to either the Student Welfare Officer or via email to student.welfare@nelsoncollege.ac.uk
Students will be notified by the Student Welfare Officer about the outcome of their application within 21 working days.
Students can only receive one hardship fund or bursary package, which will be the one that has the highest monetary value.
Eligible students must maintain an appropriate standard of behaviour throughout their course of study at the College otherwise the bursary may be withdrawn.
