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16-19 Bursary Fund
The 16-19 Bursary Fund is paid by the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) to schools and colleges so that they may provide financial assistance to young people who face the greatest barriers to continuing in education post 16.
A bursary is money that may be typically used to pay for things such as books, equipment, school meals, transport, and field trips.
The amount of funding available for each school to distribute has been determined by the government and there is a finite amount of funds to be distributed. The Excelsior Academy is therefore committed to distributing the bursary fund to those students with the greatest need.
Please note, the bursary is aimed at supporting students from households whose income is less than £27,000 per year.
If students are assessed to be eligible for bursary, payment will be made in 4 instalments during semesters 2-5.
Students who are eligible must apply online through the application form link below and provide the required documentation evidence to support the application by Friday 4th October 2024.
Eligibility & Evidence Required
Click on the link below to see the evidence you are required to submit to support your bursary application.
ALL students must provide evidence of their bank account (with their full name, account number and sort code). Please be aware payments can only be made to a bank account in the students name.
Failure to submit the necessary evidence will result in the application being delayed.
Conditions Of Funding
All awards will be conditional on attendance and behaviour and the semester’s payment will be suspended if the following have not been met:
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At least 95% attendance (including authorised study leave) assessed for the semester preceding payment.
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Evidence to demonstrate that the student is on track to achieve year end targets.
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Appropriate behaviour – not in breach of code of conduct/ learner agreement/ behaviour policy.
How to apply
Students who are eligible must apply online through the application form link below and provide the required evidence to support the application by Friday 4th October 2024.
Students in Year 13 must reapply & hand in the relevant documentation to support their application again.
2024-25 Bursary Application form
Laptop Fund
Year 12 & 13 students who are eligible for Free school meals and have applied for bursary are also eligible to receive a £200 contribution to help them buy a laptop for study purposes only. This contribution is at the academy’s discretion.
Students are expected to purchase the laptop and then complete a Laptop contribution form (attached below). This form will need to be signed by their head of year. They are then required to hand the form along with their receipt to Finance.