Financial Assistance
Parents or students seeking financial assistance should contact the Assistant Principal (Student Support) in writing before enrolment, or at any time post-enrolment when financial hardship is encountered. We are always pleased to give advice on financial assistance.
Discretionary Financial Support
Now that the Education Maintenance Allowance has ended, The Young People’s Learning Agency (YPLA) have organised a new financial scheme which will be run and administered by the College. It is to support Learners facing genuine financial barriers.
To be eligible for financial support students must be under 19 on 31 August 2011 and qualify under either of the categories below:
Vulnerable Learners as defined by the YPLA - Children in Care: Care Leavers: Carers: Receiving Income Support and living independently: a young parent: disabled and those who are currently in receipt of free school dinners. The award is £1200 per annum
Discretionary Support - For students whose family income is less than £21,000. Application to be made on basis of need.
All applications must be accompanied by the relevant evidence of income.
Students will be monitored and expected to have 100% for attendance, performance and effort in compliance with College’s Student Financial Guidelines which will be signed by each student awarded funding.
Application forms will be available by the middle of July. They can be obtained by contacting the Student Support & Finance Office. Should you have any queries, please contact us on 01403 216556 or cab@collyers.ac.uk.
College Fund
The College Fund is a single payment requested on entry to the college which covers the provision of those social and recreational 'extras' not otherwise provided for by public funding. It funds, for example, the provision of recreational facilities in sport, leisure and fitness, music, drama and Dance; minibus transport for local trips, visits and matches; the student magazine; student NUS membership; and student social facilities. It encourages students to participate fully in the enrichment and social activities the college provides, and enables the college to provide them free to students instead of having to make charges for their use.
The sum requested from each student on entry is a single payment of £140, which covers the entire period of time a student remains in the college.Payment is made at enrolment by cash, cheque (payable to 'Collyers'), Mastercard or Visa. The College Fund contribution is not a compulsory payment, but if insufficient contributions are made the college would have to consider withdrawing the above facilities or charging for them, which would in either case penalise students and remove opportunities. A refund of the contribution can be claimed if a student leaves before 1st October. No refund will be made after that date.