Finances shouldn’t get in the way of your ambitions. Depending on your age, and household income, there is a range of financial support available to help you while you’re studying here at Chesterfield College. Find out what support you may be eligible for below.
BURSARY/FINANCIAL SUPPORT
You may be eligible to access financial support through the following funds during the academic year:
- 16 to 19 Bursary (including free college meals)
- 16 to 19 Vulnerable Young Person Bursary
- 19+ Adult Bursary
- Advanced Learner Loan Bursary
- Childcare
- Higher Education Bursary (only if you are studying on a higher education course eg. HNC/HND/Foundation Degree)
16 – 19
If you are aged between 16-18 or 19+ and have an Education, Health and Care Plan and your household income is below £29,000 you may be eligible for help with the following:
- Books, equipment and uniform that are essential to complete your course
- Educational trips and visits approved by the College
- Travel, if you live more than 2 miles away from the College
- Free College meals
If your household income is between £29,000 and £41,500, you may be eligible for help with travel only.
Click ‘Find out more’ to check your eligibility and get instructions on how to apply.
19+
If you are aged 19 or above and your household income is below £31,000 you may be eligible for help with the following:
- Books, equipment and uniform that are essential to complete your course
- Educational trips and visits approved by the College
- Travel, if you live more than 2 miles away from the College
If your household income is between £31,000 and £41,500, you may be eligible for help with travel only.
Click ‘Find out more’ to check your eligibility and get instructions on how to apply.
Higher Education Bursary
This applies to anyone of any age on an HNC, HND or Foundation Degree course and with an income under the threshold, and funding their course via a Student Tuition Fee loan, you may be eligible for a small bursary to supplement the Student Finance.
Applications via the HE form and enquiries to HEbusary@chestefield.ac.uk
How to apply
As soon as applications are open for students starting in September 2025, we will update the information here with instructions on how to apply.