Financial Support - Further Education

Financial Help for Students

All Further Education is free for the whole of the course to students who are under the age of 19 on the 31st of August of the year in which the course starts. Students over the age of 19 on that date may be required to pay a course fee, and the relevant registration fee associated with the qualification, unless they meet certain remission criteria. (For details please contact Student Services at the College).

To assist students who are suffering financial hardship, the College administers the following Learner Support Funds, provided by the Government.

Education Maintenance Allowances (EMA)

Students who are eligible to receive EMA may register on a full time FE programme with the College and subject to a full attendance, will receive their allowance on a weekly basis. Income from EMA will be taken into consideration when calculating the value of other Learner Support Funds.

Adult Learning Grant (ALG)

Students who are eligible to receive an ALG may register on a full time FE programme with the College and subject to a full attendance, will receive their allowance on a weekly basis. Income from ALGs will be taken into consideration when calculating the value of other Learner Support Funds.

Access Awards

The Access Fund is available to all full time students once they have been accepted on a course, and can be used to meet the costs of transport, course fees, equipment costs or general living expenses. Application forms are available from Student Services and completed forms, together with the evidence of the student’s, or of their parent’s financial position, should be returned at the earliest opportunity. An assessment of disposable income is made, and an Access Award may be made, based on this information.

Residential Bursaries

The Government has made funds available to support Further Education students who need to become resident at the College, and all students wishing to take advantage of these awards must apply to the Assessment Body. Any student who has accepted a place on a full time course and indicated that they wish to become resident may apply for a bursary. Application forms are available from Student Services and completed forms, together with the evidence of the student’s, or of their parent’s, financial position should be returned at the earliest opportunity. An assessment of disposable income is made, and a bursary may be awarded based on this information. For students who live outside Northamptonshire, these bursaries are only available if an equivalent course is not available at their local college.

Childcare Support

Limited funds are available to subsidise the cost of childcare which is necessary to enable the student to attend College. The childcare must be provided by a registered childminder and evidence of this will be required.

Trust Bursaries

The College enjoys the benefit of an independent Charitable Trust which assists students who are experiencing financial difficulties to attend Moulton College. Although funds are limited, the trustees are willing to consider applications for an award from any student following a Further Education course.

Loans

Career Development Loans are available providing the course being followed is job related. Further information may be obtained from any branch of Barclays, the Co-operative or Clydesdale Banks, or by ringing FREEPHONE 0800 585505