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Financial support for you!
If you are a current student you can download an application form for our Bursary Scheme for 2011/12. For details please see information below. Please click here to download the application form. Please print out and follow the details on the form.
Financial Support and Subsidised Transport - August 2011
Concerned about the cost of coming to college? If you choose to study at Blackpool Sixth, we will do everything possible to support you.
There are 5 parts to the financial support available:
1. Guaranteed Bursary of £1,200* for students in most need
2. Income-assessed Bursary of £700* for students who meet the Free School Meals criteria
3. Transport Bursary of £160* for students who have a household income between £16,190 and £20,817 and who live more than one mile from College
4. Subsidised Transport – for students who live more than three miles from College
5. Access Fund – an emergency fund for students who experience short-term financial hardship and are struggling to meet costs associated with College
* All figures are based on the financial support available in 2011/12. These figures may change for the 2012/13 academic year.
1) Guaranteed Bursary
Those most in need will be eligible for a Guaranteed Bursary of £1,200 a year. You will be eligible for this bursary if you are:
• in care or a care leaver
• a young person receiving income support (e.g. young parents, young people living independently, young people who are registered as disabled)
• or a young person receiving both Disability Living Allowance and Employment Support Allowance
2) Income-Assessed Bursary
College will provide an Income-assessed Bursary of £700 per year (plus a bonus for completing the course) to students who meet the Free School Meals criteria. You will be eligible for a bursary if your parents receive any of the following:
• Income Support
• Income Based Job Seekers Allowance
• Child Tax Credit and Working Tax Credit, only if your annual income is less than £16,190
• Guarantee Pension Credits
• Income related Employment & Support Allowance
• Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
3) Transport Bursary
Students who have a household income between £16,190 and £20,817 and who live outside a one mile radius from College are eligible for a Transport Bursary of £160 per year plus eligibility to buy Blackpool Transport ZoneCards at the subsidised price.
Before applying, please check your distance away from College (FY3 7LR) “as the crow flies” using the website below. However, the final decision on distance away will be based on the College map.
www.freemaptools.com/distance-between-uk-postcodes.htm
Students receiving the Guaranteed Bursary or the Income-assessed Bursary are not eligible for the Transport Bursary.
What do I need to do to apply for a bursary?
Apply now if you meet the eligibility criteria for a Guaranteed Bursary, an Income-assessed Bursary or a Transport Bursary.
You need to complete an application form and return it to Student Services as soon as possible. Application forms are available from the College website or from Student Services. Please make sure that you include the appropriate evidence with your application.
We will assess your application and send a “Notice of Entitlement” explaining how much bursary you will receive.
Applications should be submitted before Friday 19th August to guarantee that your bursary will be available at the start of term. Applications after this date will be processed as soon as possible.
How will I get my bursary?
The Bursary will be paid in instalments:
• Guaranteed Bursary paid in 10 instalments of £120
• Income-assessed Bursary paid in 10 instalments of £70 plus a bonus in July
• Transport Bursary paid in two instalments of £80 in November and January
The money will be paid directly into the young person’s bank account.
What can the money be spent on?
The money is for transport, books, meals or other course-related costs needed to help you to succeed at College.
Will I automatically get this money?
No. You must attend a minimum of 95% of lessons to qualify for payments.
4) Subsidised Transport
Blackpool Sixth recognises that the cost of transport is a major concern for some young people and their families. The subsidised transport scheme not only helps with transport costs to and from College but may also provide unlimited travel throughout the day, including evenings and weekends.
We provide a significantly subsidised transport scheme for all students living outside a three mile radius from College. Before applying, please check your distance away from College (FY3 7LR) “as the crow flies” using the website below. However, the final decision on distance away will be based on the College map.
For a full list of available subsidised transport and routes to the college click here
Click here to download the Subsidised Transport Application Form
www.freemaptools.com/distance-between-uk-postcodes.htm
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Usual price (Monthly)
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Subsidised price
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Central Zone & All Zone
Blackpool, Fleetwood, Thornton-Cleveleys, Bispham, Over Wyre & Lytham St. Annes
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£46.50 Central Zone
£54.50 All Zone
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9 x £40 monthly passes
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Stagecoach
Lancaster, Garstang, and Preston (buses 42, 61 and 68)
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£88.00
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9 x £40 monthly passes
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Fylde Villager
Kirkham, Wesham, Elswick
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£2.40 per day
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Approx £60 per half term
(approx. £2 per day)
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College Bus to and from Freckleton, Warton, Lytham and St. Annes
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£110 per term
(approx £1.80 per day)
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You will need to complete a Transport Scheme application form, available from the College website or from Student Services.
Please note – there may be changes to the Blackpool Transport scheme but these will not significantly change the service on offer.
Blackpool Sixth Form provides its own bus service to and from Freckleton, Warton, Lytham and St. Annes
For more information on the Freckleton, Warton, Lytham and St. Annes bus service or for general transport enquiries contact Student Services on 01253 394911 or email vjackson@blackpoolsixth.ac.uk
“I really enjoy using the Sixth Form bus. It’s clean, convenient and cuts down my travel time.” - Stephanie Richards
Stephanie is a former student of Lytham St Annes Technology & Performing Arts College. Stephanie studies Land Economy at the University of Cambridge.
4) The Access Fund
This is an emergency fund for students who experience short-term financial hardship and are struggling to meet costs associated with College. The fund is there to help cover costs such as textbooks, course materials, CRB checks and essential course-related visits.
Further details and Access Fund application forms will be available once you start College in September. You will need to provide evidence of your family’s income such as a benefit entitlement, P60 or Tax Credit Award Notice as part of the Access Fund application process.
Financial Support: Summary Guide
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Guaranteed Bursary
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Income-assessed Bursary
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Transport Bursary
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Subsidised Transport
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Who is eligible?
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- In care or care leaver
- or receiving income support
- or receiving both DLA and ESA
Must maintain attendance at or above 95%
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- Household income below £16,190
Must maintain attendance at or above 95%
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- Household income from £16,190 and £20,817 and
- Living outside a one mile radius from College
Must maintain attendance at or above 95%
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- Any student living outside a three mile radius from College
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What will you receive?
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10 instalments of £120
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10 instalments of £70 plus an end of year bonus
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2 instalments of £80 plus eligible to buy sunsidised bus pass
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A subsidised bus pass
See table above for prices
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How to apply?
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Bursary Scheme application form
Include evidence
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Bursary Scheme application form
Include evidence
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Bursary Scheme application form
Include evidence
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Transport Scheme application form
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When to apply?
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Applications should be submitted before Friday 19th August to guarantee that your support will be available at the start of term. Applications after this date will be processed as soon as possible.
Send applications to Student Services, Blackpool Sixth Form College, Blackpool Old Road, Blackpool FY3 7LR.
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Blue circle is one mile radius and green circle is 3 mile radius.
Before applying for transport support please check your distance “as the crow flies” from College (FY3 7LR) using the website below. However, the final decision on distance away will be based on the College map.
www.freemaptools.com/distance-between-uk-postcodes.htm
Please talk to a member of the Student Services team on 01253 394911 if you have any concerns about finance or transport
If you’re worried about money or experiencing any problems that may make it difficult for you to come to College and successfully complete your course, please talk to the Student Services Team on 01253 394911.
* All figures are based on the financial support available in 2011/12. These figures may change for the 2012/13 academic year.
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