The 16-19 Bursary Fund is a government scheme intended to support students in Post-16 education or training who face financial hardship.
Any funds awarded to students must be used to assist with costs directly associated with attending and succeeding at school. Every year the sum give to the school will change according to the level of need in the school. The amount of financial support a student receives may vary from year to year depending on the number of qualifying applications that are received.
The amount you will receive will be determined by your individual circumstances and the requirements of the course you are studying. It will also be dependent on the number of students who are awarded a Bursary. All payments made under the scheme will be subject to meeting the attendance and behaviour requirements as follows:
- Overall attendance figure no less than 96%
- A good standard of behaviour, attitude to learning and completion of homework
The links to the left of this page provide information on bursary eligibility and making an application.
The Hinchingbrooke Foundation bursary
The Foundation of Hinchingbrooke School is a grant-giving educational charity whose awards are restricted to applicants in the Huntingdon area. You can apply for a grant if you are under age 25 and are attending or have attended a secondary school or college in Huntingdon for at least two years.
Applications are considered three times a year: October, January and April.
Please use the link: http://www.hinchingbrookefoundation.org.uk/ to download an application form and see our Bursary information and FAQs fact sheet for further information.
Completed applications should be returned to your Student Support Officer at least one week before the date of each meeting.
Huntingdon’s Freemen’s Trust
Huntingdon Freemen’s Trust are a charity that offer grants to students who reside in Huntingdon (Huntingdon town centre, Hinchingbrooke, Stukeley Meadows, Hartford and Sapley/Oxmoor) but may go on to university elsewhere. Grants are capped at £1k per student per academic year, towards accommodation costs, they can reapply each year.
Students can apply through their website: Huntingdon Freemen’s Trust • Supporting the residents of Huntingdon (huntingdonfreemen.org.uk)