16-19 Bursary Fund

If you are aged between 16-19 years old, you might be eligible for a Bursary Fund, to help with education-related costs. The aim of the bursary is to ensure that all students in the post-16 provision are able to remain in education and overcome any financial barriers to participation.

There are two different types of 16-19 bursaries available to eligible students:

• Those identified as vulnerable
• A discretionary bursary 

Bursary for students in vulnerable groups:

You may be able to receive bursary support, if at least one of the following applies**:

• You’re in or you recently left local authority care
• You get Income Support or Universal Credit because you’re financially supporting yourself
• You get Disability Living Allowance (DLA) in your name and either Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) or Universal Credit
• You get Personal Independence Payment (PIP) in your name and either ESA or Universal Credit

The amount you may receive depends upon the costs you have and what you need for your course. This may include money for books, equipment or travel costs to Kingsbury Sixth Form.

**Source: www.gov.uk/1619-bursary-fund/eligibility

Discretionary Bursaries:

Students can apply and be considered for a discretionary bursary if they satisfy one of the following criteria:

• Students are eligible if in receipt of FSM (free school meals) or have become eligible for this academic year, supported by documentation confirming FSM receipt from Brent

When making a decision whether to provide funding for discretionary bursaries, we will take into account an individual's circumstances and household income eligibility.

Support with essential costs of study programme participation:

Those who are able to demonstrate financial hardship are likely to be offered help with**:

• Purchasing essential textbooks 
• The costs of school day trips and residential visits, linked to course objectives 
• Buying resources (such as equipment) 
• Purchasing Sixth Form clothing (in-line with the dress code)
• Printing credit
• Lunch costs 
• Use of Chromebooks
• Attending work experience placements (such as travel costs)
• Travel costs (including Oyster card payments)

**Please note that this list is not exhaustive.

How to claim the 16-19 Bursary

Eligibility

• students must be aged 16 or over but under 19 on 31 August 2025 to be eligible for help from the bursary fund in academic year 2025 to 2026
• study at a publicly funded school or college, or be on an unpaid training course
• meet the residency requirements (Kingsbury Sixth Form can check this)

If you are in receipt of Free School Meals or if you feel you are eligible to receive Free School Meals, in line with new government guidelines, all current Year 11 students transitioning into Year 12 at Kingsbury Sixth Form will need to make a new application via their local council, as soon as possible, in order to continue with FSM in September 2025. The re-application process now requires all students to apply annually to continue to meet the eligibility criteria. This helps to ensure that the support provided is fair and appropriate to those who really need it: https://www.kingsburyhigh.org.uk/sixth-form/16-19-bursary-fund

Conditions of payment

• Students will be expected to sign a document to give formal agreement to the conditions for payment. This may include maintaining good attendance, returning equipment at the end of their study programme and providing receipts for expenditure, where necessary.

• Students will need to make sure that they have their own bank or Post Office account, for vulnerable or discretionary bursaries to be paid into