Financial Support
Applications
are open!
John Leggott Sixth Form College is committed to providing students with advice and support to ensure that financial issues do not stand in the way when it comes to studying at JLC. It is for this reason we have a number of bursaries and trust funds available to help you. Our Student Services Team are a pivotal contact for students who may be facing financial difficulties or have any financial worries which could impact their learning.
SUPPORT YOUR STUDIES
Making an
Application
Apply now for 2025/26
We've made applying for financial assistance simple. To begin the application, click 'make an application.'
To apply for the first time, you will need to complete the 'register' option.
To register, you will need to input date of birth and a student ID number. If you're unsure about the student ID number, you can contact studentservices@leggott.ac.uk to obtain this.
You will receive an activation email to allow you access to log into your account. Please check your junk mail folder as it can sometimes go here instead of your main inbox. If you can't find the email, please DO NOT attempt to re-register. Instead, contact studentservices@leggott.ac.uk who can help.
SUPPORTING YOU IN COLLEGE
Free School
Meals
The Free School Meals scheme is available for students whose family receive any of the following forms of income support:
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Income Based Job Seekers Allowance
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Employment Support Allowance (Income related)
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Child Tax Credit with no working Tax Credit and an annual income below £16,190,
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Guaranteed Pension Credit
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Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
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4 Week Working Tax Credit run-on
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Universal Credit (with a household income less than £7,400 a year after tax and not including any benefits you receive).
SUPPORT YOUR STUDIES
National
Bursary
This is a fund for vulnerable students up to £1,200 for the full academic year. Students who are in care, care leavers or who receive universal credit or ESA and PIP/DLA in their own right can apply for funding to assist with course-related costs such as equipment and trips.
Make a request
If you are a current student on Bursary who would like to request help with trips/equipment etc, please fill in our funding request form.
19+ Financial aid
The 19+ Learner Support Fund is a discretionary fund for students aged 19 by 31 August whose course is funded by the ESFA (Education & Skills Funding Agency). Eligibility is assessed using the student’s own income. You can learn about the Adult Learner Loan E-Fund and how to apply for it if you are eligible here.
SUPPORT YOUR STUDIES
16-19
Bursary
The 16-19 bursary fund is for students from low-income families to help with essential course-related costs, such as equipment and trips. This may also include meals and/or a contribution towards travel. This fund is only for those students ages 16-19. Priorities are given to households with an income under £30,000 and then to those between £30,001 and £40,000.
SUPPORT YOUR STUDIES / INTERESTS
Student
Trust Fund
The John Leggott College Student Trust Fund was set up in memory of a former JLC Governor, Bill Martin, who was a keen advocate of social mobility. Established in 1995, the fund supports the advancement of education of present or former full-time students of John Leggott College, by granting financial assistance to them.
The fund can help with course material costs, such as art or textiles supplies, IT equipment, calculators. Previous applicants have successfully received grants for assistance with travel costs to university open days, college trips and visits, additional courses/summer schools, music lessons and equipment to name but a few. This can be either for your main academic subjects or extra-curricular activities/enrichments.
This will be sent to the Clerk to the Trustees who will be in contact to let you know if your application has been successful.
