Financial Support
Bursary
CLF Post 16 runs a discretionary bursary scheme which is open to all students. There are various stages of income bands that provide students with the reimbursement of funds which are paid directly into their own bank accounts.
The scheme enables students to apply for support with educational materials, travel to and from the academy, trips, resits and resources to support their learning.
A panel decides on the proportion of support awarded using a sliding scale where between 25-100% of the full costs to the student can be reimbursed.
All applications and claims are made through an online portal and are reviewed by the bursary panel and finance team.
Travel
We recognise that some students travel a considerable distance to access their studies with CLF Post 16. Students who live more than a mile away can apply to have a percentage of their travel costs by the cheapest route which will normally be bus reimbursed via the bursary scheme. Once the bursary application is complete, students need to hold on to tickets to claim for reimbursement. We would encourage students where possible to purchase a weekly or monthly ticket. Visit the First Bus website for ticket prices.
Exam Fees
In the first instance, CLF Post 16 will pay for all of the exam fees for courses. Where a student requests to re-sit a module, we will consider the cost of this on a case-by-case basis.
We are only funded to support students from the age of 16-19 years old.
Additional Costs
Students may be expected to buy their own books as part of their courses at some centres. There will be opportunities offered to Post 16 students, such as trips and events during enrichment which may incur some small cost. The CLF P16 operates a bursary support programme that assesses requests for reimbursement for educational costs on a case-by-case basis
