Bursaries

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We use bursary funds to help with actual participation costs of education:

Travel – help with the real cost of getting to and from college.
Free College Meals
Essential Course Costs – items you must have for your course (Specialist equipment, protective clothing). Awards are based on the equipment needed for your programme.

To assess eligibility for the 26/27 academic year, we require new and existing students living in a household with a total annual income of less than £50,000 after tax to complete a 2026-27 bursary application.

Bursary applications will be live from Tuesday 7th April 2026.

Please read the below before starting your application:
Student Bursary Portal Instructions
2026-27 Bursary Guidance Notes
Uploading Evidence

To apply for a bursary, you will need to register for an account using your Student ID number (available on the Applications Portal) and date of birth, then complete the bursary application, confirming your household income and uploading proof of income.

The closing date for bursary applications to guarantee processing in time for the release of the instalment payments for bus passes is Friday 8th May 2026.

The closing date for bursary applications to guarantee processing in time for the start of the autumn term is Friday 7th August 2026.

We can provide bursaries to contribute towards Callywith bus pass costs based on total net annual household income at the following rates:

Band A - Bursary (Up to £17,500)  Annual pass £94.50 with bursary of £1,189*
Band B - Bursary (£17,501 - £25,000)  Annual cost £283.50 with bursary of £1002*
Band C - Bursary (£25,001 - £36,000)  Annual cost of £472.50 with bursary of £811*
Band D - Bursary (£36,001 - £50,000)  Annual cost of £850.50 with bursary of £433*
Band E - subsidised rate (above £50,000)  Annual cost of £897.75 with subsidy of £386*

Anyone earning over £50,000 does not need to complete a bursary application form. The subsidy will be applied automatically.

*Based on purchasing an annual pass compared with the average cost per space across the whole Callywith College bus network in 2026-27 of £1284 per space. Purchasing termly passes will increase the cost per journey when compared to the annual passes.

These bursary discounts are available on application and dependent upon a minimum of 90% attendance each term for financial help the following term.

Full information regarding transport to Callywith College can be found on our transport page.  The 26/27 network and timetable will be available to view in May on this page and a letter will be sent out to all new and existing students.

Full information regarding transport to Callywith College can be found on our transport page.

The 26/27 network and timetable will be available to view in May on this page and a letter will be sent out to all new and existing students.

National transitional protection for free meals ends on 31 August 2026, therefore, for the 26/27 academic year claimants for Free College Meals will need to prove receipt of Universal Credit regardless of income.   Households will be asked to upload their latest UC award notice as proof of eligibility.

Callywith uses a cashless system to allocate a £3.50 allowance to the student’s ID card each timetabled day in college. Unused amounts do not roll over.

If you have a net household income of less than £21,000 and are on any of these courses (Art, Textiles, Media, Photography, Sport, Uniformed Protective Services and Maths (not GCSE) we offer a bursary to contribute to the additional expenses.  It is not intended to cover the entire cost of course materials and households will be expected to contribute.

If any of the below apply, you may be entitled to additional support, please complete a bursary application form and we will be in touch:

- Asylum seeker
- Care to Learn
- Sibling(s) already attending college

You may get extra help if you are in one of the Department of Education’s vulnerable groups, subject to financial need:

- In care or a care leaver.
- Student receiving Universal Credit in their own name because they are supporting themselves (or student and a dependent).
- Student receives both ESA / or Universal credit and PIP (or DLA and ESA (over 18 only) or/ Universal Credit) in student name.

More information regarding the support you receive if you are in one of these groups is available here.

For enquiries regarding bursaries, where possible, please contact us by email at bursary@callywith.ac.uk, as we may need to include guidance or screenshots of the system in our response.