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Bursary Funds: Application Form

The Bursary fund is there to support you with childcare, travel, materials and equipment necessary to complete your course related work.

Eligibility

You must have a household income of less than £26,000 gross per year or in receipt of a means tested benefit such as one of the following. Proof of income must be dated within 3 months of application.

  • Income Support
  • Jobseekers Allowance
  • Employment Support Allowance (ESA)
  • Support under part IV of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
  • Guaranteed element of State Pension Credit
  • Child / Working Credits with an annual gross income of £26,000 or less
  • Universal Credit

Support with Travel, Connectivity, Materials, Compulsory Equipment

Support for connectivity and or equipment will only be provided if it is a compulsory part of your course.  You may be eligible to receive a contribution towards travel based on how far you live from the campus.

Advanced Learner Loan Bursary

You can apply for a bursary as long as your loan has been approved and you meet the eligibility criteria set out above.  In addition, evidence of your loan approval will need to be uploaded on your application.

Deadline

There are no deadlines but you are strongly advised to apply online as soon as you start your course. Applications will be assessed on a first come first served basis subject to availability of funds.

20+ Childcare

If you are a parent who is aged 20+ and your household income is less than £26,000 per year you may qualify for support towards childcare whilst you study. The Institute will contribute or make full payment of up to £120 per week, term time only (with a maximum of two children) towards the cost of private OFSTED registered childcare, subject to eligibility and availability of funds. Payment is made direct to the childcare provider.

Personal Details

For the questions below, please enter the Student's details

Title
First name
Surname

Date of birth

Email address
Email address (enter again)
     
Mobile

Household situation

Please tick those that apply to you

I live with a parent or guardian
I live alone
I live with a partner
Do you have internet access at home?
Do you have a suitable device (for example a laptop or tablet) to complete your online coursework?
Your course

Support Required

Please tick those that you are applying for

Childcare

We can pay up to £120.00 pw for a maximum of 2 children)

Course Fee
Internet Costs

We can pay £10.00 pcm for the duration of your course)

Materials/Equipment (Laptop / Computer)
Travel Costs

We can pay £3.00 per day for the days you attend your course

Household Income

Please tell us your total gross income for any benefits and/or paid employment you receive each week.

How many children are supported by all of the income you have told us about?

Funding cannot be granted on the basis of income related evidence alone. There must also be proof of hardship; this means you must tell us why without financial support you may be unable to complete and succeed on your course. *

Proof of hardship (255 characters)

Evidence of Eligibility - Upload

For us to assess your eligibility you now need to upload evidence relating to your personal status and household income
You can do this by uploading an original or scanned document
Your evidence should be dated within 3 months of your application.

For each item of evidence, select the most relevant ‘type of evidence’, enter any additional notes if required, and then pick the Browse button and pick the item of evidence for upload. Remember to click the ‘Upload’ button for each item of evidence.

What do I need to upload?

To evidence your household income you must upload evidence for all types of income that apply

This should include the total income for all adults that live in your household. Household income can be from full time work, part time work, self-employment, benefits, pension, or a combination of these. You will need to provide evidence of your household income

Type of IncomeEvidence to Upload
Salary/wages from paid employment Please provide last month’s wage slip
Self-employed earnings Please provide audited accounts for most recent tax year or official tax return
Income Support Please provide an award letter which is less than 6 months old
Universal Credit Please provide your last Universal Credit statement in its entirety
Employment & Support Allowance Please provide an award letter which is less than 6 months old
Pension Credit Please provide an award letter which is less than 6 months old
Working Tax Credit / Child Tax Credit Please provide all pages of the latest Tax Credit Award
Company or Private Pension Please provide the annual pension statement
Support under part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 Please provide a copy of your award letter

If you are applying for reimbursement of items already bought, please upload the receipts.

Type of Evidence
Notes
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Declaration

Please ensure you read through the declaration and fully understand the terms and conditions of receiving a bursary before submitting your application form.
  • I understand that if I provide false information, or fail to provide the necessary supporting evidence, my application will not proceed and Redbridge Institute may reclaim any funding already allocated to me.
  • I understand that making an application does not guarantee I will be awarded any funding.
  • If awarded, I understand that payments will not start until I am enrolled and my attendance is confirmed.
  • I understand that any funding awarded will be subject to maintaining high levels of attendance, punctuality, behavior, and a commitment to course work.
  • I understand that this application only applies to one academic year and that I will need to reapply if I require financial assistance with study for further years.
  • I understand that if I withdraw from my course I may have to pay back all or some of the monies awarded to me or paid on my behalf.
  • I understand that if my application for financial assistance is unsuccessful or successful in part, I will be liable for all outstanding fees related to my course(s) and it is my responsibility to pay these outstanding fees upon request.
  • Applications are only seen by staff involved in the delivery of these funds. Occasionally it may be necessary for additional supporting information to be sought from other college staff in order for a decision to be made. Redbridge Institute is committed to compliance and to the protection of personal data as specified in the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR). We only hold personal information relevant to your interest in the College, we will store the data securely and will only retain it for the duration required for the purpose of its capture or a statutory period as laid down by legislation or other formal obligation. Our full privacy statement is available at https://www.redbridge-iae.ac.uk/ (Available to download here )

We are unable to assess your application if it is incomplete or missing the relevant evidence, consequently, this will delay a decision.

Once all funds have been allocated, no further requests can be supported.

Students are advised that they can appeal to the Assistant Principal within ten-days of receipt of the letter notifying them of the decision if they are dissatisfied..





What happens next?

  • Your application will be assessed.
  • You will be notified of the decision by email
  • If you need to apply for additional financial support throughout the year please speak to a member of the Learner Experience Team.