Financial assistance for post-16 education
The new 16-19 bursary
From September 2011, students who attend any of the following schools and need some financial support to help them stay in education or training after 16 need to apply directly to the Local Authority for an application form:
Brighouse High School
Crossley Heath Grammar School
Hipperholme and Lightcliffe High School
Ryburn Valley High School
Sowerby Bridge High
Todmorden High School.
For those students attending other schools within Calderdale then you will need to contact the student services department within your Sixth Form who will be able to provide more details.
The full 16-19 Guidance is available here 16-19 Bursary Guidance 2011-12 [PDF file 71KB]|
16 - 19 Guaranteed Bursary (Category A within the Guidance)
There are guaranteed bursaries of up to £1,200 a year for the most vulnerable. Students in one of the following categories can apply for this scheme:
- Students who are looked after by the Local Authority
- Students who are Care Leavers
- Students who are 16-18 years old and receive Income Support for any reason
- Students in receipt of both Employment and Support Allowance and Disability Living Allowance.
16 - 19 Discretionary Bursary (Category B and C within the Guidance)
There is support through the Authority’s Discretionary Bursary, available for any student who faces genuine financial barriers to staying on in education and training to help with costs such as transport, food or equipment. Students meeting all of the following categories can apply for this scheme:
- Aged 16-18 at the start of their course
- Studying a state funded course at a Calderdale Sixth Form
- Students whose household income is below £16,190.
In addition, students facing extreme financial barriers may also apply and will be considered on their individual circumstances.
To apply for the scheme, please download the application form:
16-19 Bursary Application Form 2011-12 [PDF file 579KB]|
Transitional Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) Arrangements
Transitional arrangements have been made to help those who are part-way through their studies and are currently receiving the EMA.
The most vulnerable students currently receiving EMA (students in care, care leavers and those on income support) will be eligible for the £1,200 bursary in place of their current EMA weekly payments.
Students who successfully applied for EMA in 2009/10 will continue to receive payments at the level set out in their EMA guarantee for each week they are in education or training, until the end of the 2011/12 academic year.
Students who successfully applied for the maximum weekly EMA payment of £30 in 2010/11 will be eligible for £20 for each week they are in education or training, until the end of the 2011/12 academic year. All students who have received a notice of entitlement (NoE) for 2011/12 should bring it to School with them when they enrol.
