What is Student Financial Support?

Student Financial Support is a government scheme to support young people facing financial hardship to continue in full-time higher education. To qualify for student financial support, you must be aged between 16–19 years on 31 August and meet the residency conditions. There are lots of ways the fund can support you at St Peter’s. Click here to see the full Student Financial Support policy.

The Bursary is designed to support students with the essential costs of attending St Peter's, which may include:

• Travel to and from the Academy
• Essential learning resources and equipment
• Textbooks, stationery, and specialist materials
• Educational trips and visits
• Music lesson tuition fees (where linked to study)
• Other approved costs necessary for participation in study programmes

There are two types of Bursary funding – Vulnerable Bursary and Discretionary Bursary.

VULNERABLE BURSARY (Up to £1,200 per year)

Students may qualify if they are:

• In care or a care leaver
• Receiving Income Support or Universal Credit in their own name
• Receiving Disability Living Allowance (DLA) or Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) or Universal Credit in their own name

DISCRETIONARY BURSARY

St Peter's may award a Discretionary Bursary to students who face financial hardship. Priority will be given to:

• Students from low‑income households where household income is £25,000 or less per annum.
• Students with exceptional circumstances affecting their ability to meet educational costs

How to Apply

Students must complete the Bursary Application Form each academic year, by the last Friday in September.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY NOW

Applications will not be processed if supporting documents are not received.

Applicants and/or their parent or carer will be notified in writing of the outcome, including details of any Bursary award where applicable.

• If you applied for the Bursary in Year 12, you will need to re-apply in Year 13.
• Late applications may be considered by the Bursary Panel, if funds remain available and there are specific financial reasons that arise throughout a student’s time in the Sixth Form.
• Students in receipt of Bursary Funding must inform St Peter’s School of any changes to family circumstances that may affect the support during the academic year. 
• To continue receiving Bursary support, students must maintain good attendance (above 95% in all timetabled lessons, tutor time and assemblies unless authorised reasons apply) and behaviour.