Bursary
Eligibility
To be eligible to receive a bursary, you must be a full time student at Arden Sixth Form and be aged under 19 on 31st August in the academic year in which you begin your programme.
The two levels of eligibility at Arden are as follows:
Level one
- Students who are in or have recently left local authority care or
- are in receipt of Universal Credit or Income Support because they are financially supporting themselves or
- get Disability Living Allowance (DLA) in their name and either Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) or Universal Credit or
- get Personal Independence Payment (PIP) in their name and either ESA or Universal Credit.
Level Two
Students with a household income of less than £28,000 per year.
How the funds will be paid
Those eligible for the bursary, will be able to submit a claim form attaching all relevant receipts. These will then be verified and paid directly into the student’s bank account. These claims can be submitted to the Sixth Form office at any time throughout the academic year, not just at the end of the term. Funds will be paid directly into the student’s bank account (provided on the application form). If unsure, we recommend that you discuss any potential purchases with a member of the Sixth Form team to confirm eligibility of funding through the bursary scheme.
Students that qualify for the Sixth Form bursary can claim up to £100 for the cost of appropriate school clothing (in accordance with our Dress Code) in Year 12 and an additional £50 in Year 13. We will not refund the purchase of items that do not meet the requirements of our Dress Code. Other suitable costs covered by the bursary fund include the following:
- Curricular school trips within the UK
- Laptops to support independent study at home (these will be purchased by the school and will remain the property of Arden Academy, being returned at the end of the student’s course).
- School related travel expenses (such as a bus pass)
- School stationery (folders, plastic wallets, pens, calculators, etc)
- Text books
- Revision guides and materials
- UCAS application fee
- Travel to university open days
The Process you should follow
If you are eligible for a bursary on any of the levels mentioned above, you should apply as soon as possible. All applicants are required to complete the application form (link below) and submit evidence to support your application. This evidence may be a P60, letters or emails confirming benefits that you are in receipt of and other evidence of household income. This evidence is a requirement in accordance with government guidelines for the Bursary Auditors. We would strongly encourage students to apply if they are eligible. Please note that students are required to reapply again in Year 13, even if they were granted the bursary in Year 12 as circumstances can change.
For more details of the government scheme please visit the following web site:
https://www.gov.uk/1619-bursary-fund/overview
Below is our 2025/26 Arden Sixth Form Bursary Application Form:
https://forms.gle/DGoN1HKQXNuxuG129
Appeals
All students have the right to appeal against any decision made in respect of a bursary award or non-award. Appeals must be made in writing and submitted within 10 working days of the decision.
Appeals regarding applications should be sent to the Associate Headteacher who will act as the first point of appeal. Should an applicant wish to appeal against the Associate Headteacher’s decision, it will be considered in line with the Arden MAT complaints policy.
Best wishes
Arden Sixth Form