The 16-19 Bursary Fund is a Government funded scheme to ensure that students are not disadvantaged in their Sixth Form studies by financial need. Schools and Colleges are allocated a sum of money which is spent by the school to support students with the following costs:

• Public transport by bus to and from school
• Food and drink during the school day
• Necessary equipment for study of specialist subjects
• Field studies and visits which form a core part of a course

The bursary is not provided to cover costs of any activity that is not directly associated with study in the school Sixth Form.

The bursary is allocated by schools against a set of criteria set by the school. The funding available for the bursary is strictly limited. You can download our bursary policy below, and link to the Government page related to the bursary.

16-19 Bursary Fund on Gov.uk

The application forms for the SHS 16-19 Student Bursary can be found as attachments below. There are separate forms to apply for a travel bursary and for equipment necessary to access study in the Sixth Form.

Please read the guidance carefully before completing and submitting a bursary application.

All bursary applications must be submitted as signed paper copies of the form. Electronic submissions by e-mail will not be accepted.