Further Education Bursary

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FURTHER EDUCATION BURSARY 

If you’re 18 years old or above at the start date of your course a College Bursary is available for living and travel expenses but is based on your household income. The applicant's earned income from employment is not counted in the household income and does not affect the bursary award assessment. The information below shows the weekly amounts that you might get but the amount is directly related to household income (and any unearned income you may have such as a Pension, Working Tax Credits) and could be less or even zero. Students under 18 years can apply for Educational Maintenance Allowance. 

  • You do not need to pay a Bursary back.
  • If you have studied before and received financial help you might not be assessed for a Bursary.
  • You must meet the residency criteria.
  • We aim to assess applications within 4-6 weeks.
  • Student funding payments are subject to attendance, for further information please refer to the FE Funding Guide.

*These are the 2024/25 maximum weekly rates, of maintenance bursary available, household incomes over these amounts will reduce the weekly bursary awarded. Generally incomes greater than £55,000 would mean a NIL award but factors such as other siblings and other children in education may lead to an award.

Age 18-24 Bursary

Household Income less than £24,275*

  • Living with your parents - £99.35
  • Living away from home - £125.55
  • Supporting yourself - £125.55

To claim travel expenses you must live more than 2 miles from College.  All 5-21 year olds resident in Scotland are eligible for Young Persons' Free Bus Travel, using a National Entitlement Card with the free bus travel product on it. Without this, you will be unable to travel for free on bus services in Scotland.   Apply for a Young Persons' Free Bus Pass.

Age 25+ Bursary

Household income (partner/spouse income and Working Tax Credits, your employment income does not count) is less than £20,643*

  • Living with your parents - £125.55
  • Living away from home - N/A
  • Supporting yourself - £125.55

To claim travel expenses you must live more than 2 miles from College.

How to Apply

Funding applications for August 2024 courses will open from 22nd April 2024. 

  • If you have an offer of a place on a course, the College will automatically send an activation email to the email address provided on your course application form.  We will stagger invites on a course by course basis and will email applicants from 22nd April through to 5th May.
  • Once you have created your account you can start filling out your funding form.
  • We will acknowledge your application immediately and assess within 4-6 weeks which type of funding you are eligible for, including travel expenses and course materials, based on your age and personal circumstances.

We can also help you with your funding form.  Our funding team are available for drop-in at Student Services or you can email studentfunding@cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk or call the student funding team on 0141 375 5190. 

Further Information

  • The Scottish Government has created a website with information on all student funding available in Scotland Student Information Scotland. 
  • Also please read our Funding FAQs. and see our handy FE Funding Guide for more information 
  • To support your application we will require evidence to be uploaded, this Documents Guide details some of the paperwork that we may need.