Student Funding

This section explains the financial help you might get. We keep this information as up to date as we can but please phone the numbers below if anything is not clear.

What kind of help is available?

Click each title to learn more about your funding options:

Bursary & Learner Support Fund 12/13

The Bursary & Learner Support Fund (LSF) can help students in a variety of different ways, including Travel and Childcare.

24+ Advanced Learning Loans - New for 2013/14

If you are 24 years old or above, a UK resident and studying a level 3 course (e.g. Extended Diploma, NVQ 3) you will be able to get a loan to cover your course fees.

Funding for Carers

If you provide regular unpaid care for someone else such as a family member, friend or neighbour, you can get help with funding for courses through the Give Us A Break Scheme.

City & Guilds Bursary

City & Guilds offer a bursary for students wishing to enrol on a course leading to a C&G qualification. This bursary can help with course fees, living costs, childcare, travel expenses or essential equipment.

Funding for HE Students

If you are enrolled on one of the College’s HE courses, you may be eligible for additional help.

Welsh Assembly Learning Grant

This grant is for students 19+ who live in Wales and are studying at least 275 guided learning hours.

Residential Support Scheme

If your course is not available close to home and you need to move in order to attend College, you may be able to get funding towards your rent.

Professional & Career Development Loan

This loan is available to help pay for course expenses. It is a bank loan that you will start to repay once your course has finished.

External Charities and Grants

Please click the title for details of help towards the cost of course fees and additional materials.

Managing Your Money

You may find these websites useful:

The Money Advice Service has handy tools to help you budget and make your money go further.

• Cut Back Calculator
• Money Stretcher Calculator
• There is also a range of budget planners and money health checks.

Money Saving Expert has advice on student bank accounts.

Please come into our Student Advice Centre for further help and advice about funding. Alternatively you can call us on (01225) 328 813 or email studentfunding@citybathcoll.ac.uk.