16 to 19 Bursary fund

If you are aged 16 to 19 you may be entitled to a bursary to help with education related costs if you are -

  • studying at school or college, not university, in England
  • on a training course
  • carrying out unpaid work experience

Use of a bursary

A bursary is money that you, your education or training provider can use to pay for things like -

  • clothing
  • books
  • other equipment for your course 
  • transport and lunch on days you study or train

Available bursary funding

To find out if you are eligible for any bursary funding contact your education or training provider.

There is more information available on GOV.UK regarding 16 to 19 bursary fund and also regarding financial support available to 16 to 19-year-olds.