Financial Support
Supporting you
financially at college
You may be eligible for financial assistance where you can evidence a NET annual household income of less than £40,000
John Leggott 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. ur financial assistance is tailored to each individual student’s needs and support is provided on a case by case basis. Full details of the financial support available can be found in our financial bursary policy.
Applications
are open
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.
Types of Financial Assistance
To qualify for a free school meal, you or a parent must be in receipt of one of the following benefits:
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Income support
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Income based Jobseekers Allowance
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Income related Employment & Support Allowance (ESA)
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Support under part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
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The guarantee element of State Pension Credit
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Child Tax Credit (provided you are not entitled to Working Tax Credit) and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190 as assessed by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC)
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Working Tax Credit run-on - paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit
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Universal Credit with an annual net earned income of no more than £7,400
Please note: students in this category may also fall into Tier One or Tier Two.
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The discretionary bursary may be accessed by any student with a household income of less than £30,000 per annum depending on the funding availability. The college sets out the eligibility criteria for this as shown below. Priority is given to those students from families with the lowest household income.
Eligibility Criteria:
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Household income less than £30,000
Support provisions included:
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Campus Charge
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A daily meal allowance
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A bus pass (students must live more than 3 miles walking distance from college)
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Access to a college chromebook or tablet for the duration of the academic year
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Support with stationery and other course related materials
Additional support will be considered upon individual request for:
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Educational trips/visits
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Music Lessons
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DBS
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UCAS Payments
Please note: students in this category may also fall under ‘free school meal’.
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The discretionary bursary may be accessed by any student with a household income of less than £40,000 per annum, depending on the funding availability. The college sets out the eligibility criteria for this shown below. Priority is given to those students from families with the lowest household income.
Eligibility Criteria:
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Household income between £30,001 and £40,000
Support provisions included:
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Campus Charge
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A bus pass (students must live more than 3 miles walking distance from college)
Bursary For Vulnerable Groups
Up to £1200 per year paid in weekly instalments over the college year. Students are expected to use this money to assist them in their studies and could cover things such as a bus pass or a school meal.
The fund is for students who are:
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In the care of the Local Authority or Foster parents
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Care leavers who are 16,17 or 18
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Receive Income Support in their own name
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Receive Universal Credit in their own name
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Disable and in receipt of both Employment Support Allowance and Disability Living Allowance in their own name
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Disable and in receipt of both Employment Support Allowance and Personal Independence Payment in their own name
Please note: No additional awards are made alongside the weekly payments (i.e no free meal on top of this) unless the student qualifies for Free School Meal in their own right.-
Up to £180 per week, per child, to assist with childcare costs and additional travel expenses in relation to childcare provisions.
The fund is for students who are:
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Under 20 years of age on the start date of their course
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Are the main carer of the child(ren)
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In receipt of child care benefit for the child(ren) whom they are claiming for
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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.
Applying for Financial Assistance
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. Once you’ve entered the information, you will be sent an activation email. Please check your junk mail as sometimes it can go here instead of your main inbox.
Please Note: If you do not receive an activation email, please email studentservices@leggott.ac.uk stating this so that we can investigate this for you. Do not attempt to re-register.
Once you have your activation email, click the link and your account will be automatically activated. You will then have the option to log in and complete your application.
Please ensure that you answer all questions and upload all evidence that the application requests. When uploading supporting evidence, you must ensure it is readable and that it shows all required details i.e, the name of the person attached to the payment(s) and the payment(s) details. Failure to complete the application in full and upload the correct evidence will result in a delay in your application being assessed and processed.
On applications where child support is required, you must answer ‘yes ‘ to these questions. Support for these costs will not be applied if we are unaware that it is a requirement.
If you are unsure of the evidence that is being requested, please refer to the following guidance:
Proof of Child benefit
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This can be accessed from your Government Gateway Account
Working Tax Credits / Child Tax Credits
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You must upload all pages of the Tax Credit Award Notice for 2025/26 or all pages of the Tax Credit Review, year ending 2024/25
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Payslips - You must upload the most recent payslips. For weekly pay, we require the last 12 payslips. For fortnightly pay, we require the last 6 payslips. For monthly pay, we require 3 payslips.
Self Employed
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We require the end of year Tax Return for 2024/25
Universal Credit
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You must upload the last 3 months full Universal Credits statements from the online Universal Credit account. To do this, you must click into the month and open the statement fully, download the whole statement as a PDF file and upload this to your financial assistance application. You will be required to do this for the last 3 months payments. If you are unable to download the PDF file, you may submit screenshots of all pages.
CSA Payments
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You must upload the most recent CSA award letter. Where payments are being made by a private arrangement, you must upload a written statement confirming the payment details and frequency of payment(S)
Any other Benefits / Pensions
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You must upload an award letter which shows the payment(s) amount being received from April 2025 onwards. This includes Employer & Support Allowance, Income Support, Job Seekers Allowance, Carers Allowance, Bereavement Benefit, Pension Credit(s) and State/Private Pension(s).
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You need to apply for financial assistance and bus passes separately. If you are eligible for a free bus pass, your eligibility will not automatically enter a bus pass application.
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