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16-19 Bursary

What is the 16-19 Bursary?

The 16-19 Bursary is a government funded scheme designed to help support those young people who face the greatest financial barriers to continuing in education or training post-16.

Individual schools and colleges are able to decide their own assessment and award criteria within broad guidelines set out by the government. The main restriction is that the funds must be used to assist with costs directly associated with education within Sixth Form and cannot be used to support a student’s general living costs. We receive a fixed sum of money each year to allocate to students which means that the amount of financial support an individual student receives may vary from year to year depending on the number of qualifying applications that are received.

Who is eligible to apply?

Bursaries fall into two categories:

1. Vulnerable Bursary – available to students who fall into a category defined as vulnerable.
2. Discretionary Bursaries – available to students who fall below a household income threshold.

For more information on who is eligible to apply and the application process, please see the 2026-27 guide to the left of this page

How do I apply?

All applications must be made using the 2026-27 application form on the left of this page.

Applications must be received by Monday 21st September. After this point, only applications made because of an exceptional change in financial circumstances can be considered.

Who can I contact for help?

Carli Callander administers the 16-19 Bursary applications and can be contacted to help with any questions or issues.

• [email protected]
• 01223 265470

Free School Meals

Free school meals (FSM) are changing from the beginning of September 2026. From the start of the 2026/27 academic year, all students in households receiving Universal Credit will be eligible for free school meals. This is regardless of household income.

Applications are processed through the Cambridgeshire County Council Education Welfare Benefits Team –