Financial Support

Financial Support at Wyke Sixth Form College

Wyke College is free for learners who have been resident in the European Union for the last 3 years and are aged 16,17 or 18 on 31 August in the calendar year when a programme of study commences. Such learners do not have to pay tuition fees if they become 19 during the course of that programme. From September 2007 students aged between 19 and under 25 and commencing their first full level 3 qualification (two GCE A Levels or equivalent) may be eligible for free tuition. Further details are available from the Finance Office. Any additional expenses relating to specific courses will be notified at enrolment. The College will pay all initial exam fees but students are required to pay for any retakes. However, if a student fails to attend the set exam date and has not submitted a medical note, a bill for examination fees will be sent to you.

College Bursary

Some students will be eligible to apply for a bursary from the College. In order to be eligible, you must fall into one of the following categories:

• aged 16 or 17 and currently living in careaged 16 or 17 and currently living in care
• aged 16,17 and 18 and be a care leaver
• aged 16,17 and 18 and you are in receipt of income support
• aged 16,17 or 18 and severely disabled, in receipt of Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and Employment Support Allowance (ESA)

Transport Support

Subsidised transport is provided using the College’s bus routes as shown on the website. For those students using public transport and unable to use a College service for the full journey, you will be entitled to apply for some financial help. If you use public transport, or a College service bus to come to College and your travel cost is in excess of £10 per week, you will be entitled to reclaim the difference from the College in the form of a transport bursary. This will be paid into your bank account in advance on a half termly basis. Please note that the amount will be linked to attendance at the College. Further details may be obtained from the Finance Office. There may be some further assistance available from your local authority but this will depend on a student’s individual circumstances.