University Centre Cash and Engagement Bursary

• £4.50 Meal Allowance for each timetabled day, via the cashless system onsite
• Higher Education Cash Bursary of £400/£1000
  1. £400 is awarded to all eligible students.
  2. Bursary will be increased to £1000 where the student is in receipt of a full/maximum maintenance loan award from Student Finance –and where their household income is determined to be below £25,000.
  3. Bursary will be split into 10 payments over the academic year, and will be released to the learner where they have achieved 80% attendance for the payment period.

• Engagement Bursary
  1. £550 is awarded to all eligible students.
  2. Bursary will be split into 10 payments over the academic year, and will be released to the learner where they have achieved 90% attendance for the payment period.
• Higher Education Cash Bursary of £400/£1000
  1. £400 is awarded to all eligible students.
  2. Bursary will be increased to £1000 where the student is in receipt of a full/maximum maintenance loan award from Student Finance –and where their household income is determined to be below £25,000.
  3. Eligible learners who received £1000 in the previous academic year will continue to do so.
  4. Bursary will be split into 3 payments over the academic year.
  5. Attendance checks will be made.

• Higher Education Cash Bursary of £400/£1000
  1. £400 is awarded to all eligible students.
  2. Bursary will be increased to £1000 where the student is in receipt of a full/maximum maintenance loan award from Student Finance –and where their household income is determined to be below £25,000.
  3. Eligible learners who received a £1000 in the previous academic year will continue to do so.
  4. Bursary will be split into 3 payments over the academic year.
  5. Attendance checks will be made.

The Higher Education Hardship Fund may be available to full-time and part-time students who are experiencing financial disadvantages, Newcastle College University Centre will assess student's actual need for financial assistance before determining whether to award financial support.

The funding allocated from the HE Hardship Fund is a discretionary award and is conditional on a minimum attendance of 90% at the University Centre.

Contact Student Services for further information.