Financial Support

The Bursary Fund

The 16-19 Bursary Fund offers help to students at One to continue in full-time education, who might otherwise be financially disadvantaged. The Fund has 2 parts:

Discretionary Bursary

Students living with parents/carers can apply for the Discretionary fund. Eligibility is primarily based on the level of household income (including all benefits) as follows:

Your household income must be below £30k to be eligible for support with travel and other costs associated with your studies.

Students are encouraged to apply if they have extenuating circumstances leading to a financial need in attending and participating in college.

Vulnerable Bursary

Awards up to £1,200 per annum are made, on evidence of financial need, if at least one of the following applies, students are:

In care
Care leaver
receiving Income Support, or Universal Credit because they are financially supporting themselves or financially supporting themselves and someone who is dependent on them and living with them such as a child or partner
receiving Disability Living Allowance or Personal Independence Payments in their own right as well as Employment and Support Allowance or Universal Credit in their own right

Free Meals at College

Free meals in further education are a government-funded entitlement which provides a free meal to eligible disadvantaged students over the age of 16 for each day they attend their course.

In order to be eligible for this support, the household must be in receipt of, one or more of the following benefits:

Universal Credit
support under part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999

In order to receive this support at college, you need to apply for bursary and need to be assessed for eligibility.

Financial Support (Bursary) Policy & Application Form

Applications for 2026-2027 are now open. Please make sure you have read the bursary statement before applying.

EEG Bursary Policy

2026-2027 Bursary Application Form If you have any queries regarding the bursary process, please email collegebursary@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk

Online Shop

The online shop is an easier way for you to purchase products and services associated with student life at One. It is an easy and safe way to buy and pay for the following items for college: