Financial Support
Adult Students aged 19+
Studying on a full or part-time basis
Students aged 19 and over who are studying on a full-time or part-time course may be eligible for financial support towards free College meals, travel to and from College, essential course-related materials and childcare funding.
This fund* is available to students enrolled on a course that is not subject to full course fees and who are not using an Advanced Learner Loan.
To be considered for support, students must submit an application through the Learner Support Fund, through the Barnsley College Pay My Student Portal. As Northern College is a part of Barnsley College, the application portal for both colleges is the same. Eligibility is based on your household income and individual circumstances.
Eligibility and the level of support awarded are subject to household income thresholds. If you are a student studying a tailored learning course, the income assessment will be based on your individual income only.
For information about course fees, funding, and loans, please visit the How to Apply page.
Please note that it is your responsibility to inform the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) of any Learner Support Fund payments you receive from the College, as these payments may affect your entitlement to certain state benefits.
*Funding is available to students who qualify for a course fee waiver. Financial support is not guaranteed and is awarded based on the actual costs associated with studying.
Eligibility
Household Income below £42,000
Funding for adult students will vary based on the type of course they are studying. Students studying at a Higher Education level will not be entitled to the Learner Support Fund, please refer to our Higher Educational funding page for further information.
Students aged 16-24 with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP)
Eligibility
- Have an active EHCP
- The Local Authority have agreed to fund the chosen course
Entitlement
- There are no course fees
Entitlement
Travel Costs: Students are recommended to apply for any discounted travel passes they are entitled to. Please refer to our student travel page as to what you may be entitled to.
Where possible, a travel pass will be awarded to students once eligible. In cases whereby this cannot be possible, an alternative solution will be arranged with you once your application has been completed.
Food Credit Allowance: A contribution towards food credits will be awarded to you via a cashless system onto your student card. The college operate a cross-site initiative of cashless systems for both staff and students. Students will be awarded a daily or weekly allowance. Part-time students will not be entitled to this entitlement unless classroom studies are from 9am-3pm.
If you are studying at the Northern College campus and have been awarded a residential stay placement, you may be eligible for support from the Learner Support Fund. Eligible students will receive a food allowance of £10.25 per day to contribute towards the cost of their lunch and evening meal.
Please note: Breakfast is provided free of charge to college students
Study Programme Essentials: Once eligible and if agreed with your department, you will be automatically awarded with covering costs for materials you require as part of your course. This includes any books, kit or trips your study department have agreed for us to fund.
