16-19 Bursary Fund
Students in The Misbourne Sixth Form who experience financial constraints or barriers can apply to access additional funding to support their academic journey through their Key Stage 5 studies.
Students who meet the eligibility criteria can access this additional funding to assist with the cost of transport, essential course equipment, meals in school, educational visits, uniform or other school resources, the cost of attending university or career interviews, financial support towards childcare costs or exam re-sit fees.
The 16-19 Bursary Fund
A Bursary Fund Committee meets three times a year to consider applications and award bursaries.
In order to be eligible, students must:
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Be at least 16 and under 19 on 31 August 2026.
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Study at a publicly-funded school or college, or be on an unpaid training course.
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Meet the residency requirements.
Bursary for students in vulnerable groups
Students may be eligible to receive a vulnerable group bursary of up to £1,200 if at least one of the following criteria applies in their own name:
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They are in local authority care or are a care leaver.
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They receive Income Support or Universal Credit because they are financially supporting themselves (or financially supporting themselves and someone living with them, such as a child or partner).
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They receive Disability Living Allowance (DLA) or Personal Independence Payment (PIP), as well as Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) or Universal Credit, because they are financially supporting themselves.
For further information about the 16-19 Bursary, please click here.
Click here to download the 16-19 Bursary Fund Application form.