University Centre Cash and Engagement Bursary

• £5.00 Meal Allowance for each timetabled day, via the cashless system onsite, awarded from day 1 of their course, on the condition that there is an active enrolment on the system.
• 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. The total bursary award granted to the student is divided into 10 instalments, with each instalment's payment adjusted proportionally based on the student's attendance percentage for the specific attendance period corresponding to that instalment.

• £5.00 Meal Allowance for each timetabled day, via the cashless system onsite, awarded from day 1 of their course, on the condition that there is an active enrolment on the system.
• 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. The total bursary award granted to the student is divided into 10 instalments, with each instalment's payment adjusted proportionally based on the student's attendance percentage for the specific attendance period corresponding to that instalment.

1) 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 students who received a £1000 bursary 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, and where the student is falling below 50% attendance – Learner Support Funds will seek approval from the Head of Curriculum to release the bursary.

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.