A bursary is similar to a grant, covering costs for things like transport, uniform, equipment, and lunch, easing financial pressures that might prevent a student from reaching their potential.
We award bursaries to students who would otherwise struggle, due to financial reasons, to complete a course at New College Durham.
For more information on financial support that may be available to you please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Hardship Bursary
Hardship Bursary
In recognition of the ongoing cost of living crisis, the college has decided to increase the threshold of household income for 16 – 19 discretionary bursary support from £50,000 to £60,000 to enable more students to apply. No cash payments are made bursary support can be used for costs of:
- Support for College Meals if you are not entitled to free school meals £5 per day of study
- If you were not entitled to free meals at school, you can use your bursary fund for up to £5 per day of study
- Travel
- Out of hours support for mileage (due to onward travel disruption/delays or no service) i.e. requirement to stay at college outside normal hours or travel to/from placement
- Kit, equipment, and uniform (a contribution) towards costs for computers and PCs where essential to support studies
- DBS
- Stationery
- Support for examination preparation (e.g. study guides, additional stationary etc).
- Support for Industry Placements and work placements (purchase uniform, additional travel costs and lunch).
- Visits and trips
- UCAS application
- Specialist books/journals required for programme of study
Please note if you have already applied for bursary support you do not need to apply again.
pdf FE Full Time 16-19 Bursary Application Form (57 KB)
We’re trying to limit the number of forms handled by staff and students at the college, but hard copies of the application form are available for those who would prefer them. Please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with your name and address, programme of study, and a note advising that you’d like a free school meals application form.
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19+ Bursary
19+ Bursary
If you are aged 19 or over when you start your full-time course, and your household income is below £32,000, you may be eligible for support.
Full-time students aged 19 and above on the 31st August 2022 with a household income below £32,000 may be eligible for bursary support. The fund is in place to ensure the College;
- Supports students to engage and participate in their studies and allow for them to remain in education.
- Assesses a student’s actual financial need through checking students’ eligibility for support when applying for bursary support.
- Limited funds are distributed effectively and efficiently to those students with the greatest financial need.
It is important that you indicate on your application form the support that you may require to enable you to engage in your studies. The College will conduct an assessment to determine the actual support that a student may need to engage in their education. The following support is available through this scheme. Support could include (but is not restricted to);
- Enhanced support for college meals
- Travel
- Kit, equipment, and uniform
- DBS
- Visits and trips
- Specialist books/journals required for programme of study
There is no automatic entitlement to Bursary support, Travel or Childcare and each application will be assessed on a first come first served basis. Support will only be provided to those students with greatest financial need and while funds are available, early application is encouraged.
To be eligible, you need to attend college regularly, stay up to date with your course work, and adhere to college conduct guidelines.
pdf FE Full time 19+ Scheme Application Form (57 KB)
Please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with any questions about your application.
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Vulnerable Bursary
Vulnerable Bursary
This bursary is available to students who are:
- in care
- care leavers
- receiving Income Support or Universal Credit because they are financially supporting themselves, or financially supporting themselves and someone who is dependent on them and living with them such as a child or partner
- receiving Disability Living Allowance or Personal Independence Payments as well as Employment and Support Allowance or Universal Credit
pdf FE Full Time 16-19 Bursary Application Form (57 KB)
Please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with any questions about your application.
No cash payments are made bursary support can be used for costs of:
- Meals
- Travel
- Out of hours support for mileage (due to onward travel disruption/delays or no service) i.e. requirement to stay at college outside normal hours or travel to/from placement
- Kit, equipment, and uniform (a contribution) towards costs for computers and PCs where essential to support studies
- DBS
- Stationery
- Support for examination preparation (e.g. study guides, additional stationary etc).
- Support for Industry Placements and work placements (purchase uniform, additional travel costs and lunch).
- Visits and trips
- UCAS application
- Specialist books/journals required for programme of study
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HE Hardship Bursary
HE Hardship Bursary
HE students with a household income below £32,000 may be eligible for financial support.
If you qualify for this academic year there will be three payments made one per term. The value of the payment will be determined by the funding allocation provided to the college
To be eligible, you need to attend college regularly, stay up to date with your course work, and adhere to college conduct guidelines.
Please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with your name and address, programme of study and support you wish to apply for.
document HE Hardship Fund (57 KB)
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Further Education Financial Support Summary
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Further Education Access Fund Policy
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Higher Education Hardship Fund Policy
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Need advice on the financial support you may be able to access to support you in education and/or training at New College Durham? Read more about 16 to 19 education: financial support for students