Free College Meals & Bursary Forms
Free College Meals
A young person may be eligible for free college meals if they, or their parent/carer, are in receipt of one of the following benefits:
- Income Support
- Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
- Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
- Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
- The guaranteed element of Pension Credit
- Child Tax Credit (provided you’re not also entitled to Working Tax Credit
and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190) - Working Tax Credit run-on – paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for
- Working Tax Credit
- Universal Credit – if you apply on or after 1 April 2018 your household
income must be less than £7,400 a year (after tax and not including any
benefits you get)
To apply, complete the relevant application form:
Bursary Fund
The Bursary Fund provides financial help for young people who face barriers to staying in education. There are two types of bursary available:
- Bursaries of £1,200 a year for the most vulnerable young people who meet the requirements
- Bursaries are based on financial hardship and factors limiting access to education. Applications are open to learners 16 – 25. Camphill Wakefield administers the Bursary on behalf of the government.
For further information, including eligibility requirements, read our Bursary Guidance
To apply, complete the relevant application form:
Disability Grants
A portal website that will signpost you to available grants for young people with disabilities.
The Family Fund
The Family Fund helps young people aged 18 to 24 years old living at home with small grants that can be used to purchase digital/computer and sports equipment, grants towards clubs or activities, transport and recreational activities. They also offer grants for young people with disabilities stating college or undertaking a vocational course.