Student Finance...

We'll give you financial support...

We know how difficult it can be to make ends meet. We offer our students financial support, up to £1,200 through our student bursaries and all of our full-time students receive up to £250 in Year 12 to support them through their studies.

2013-2014 – Financial support for learning for all Year 12 students

This year Durham Sixth Form centre is providing extra financial support for learning. As already stated every Year 12 student receives up to £250, the amount is calculated on the distance you would travel to come here.

The easiest way to work it out is to enter appropriate postcodes into AA route planner which you can find here:

In the space titled From enter DH1 1SG and in the space titled To enter your own postcode. The result will give you the miles from your home to the Sixth form Centre. The distance equates to money as shown below:

0-2.99 miles equals £100
3-4.99 miles equals £150
5-9.99 miles equals £200
Over 10 miles equals £250

In addition to this if you live in Sunderland Borough Council you are entitled to claim additional support to pay for your travel. The information can be found here

We also have other bursaries detailed below...

Bursaries available at Durham Sixth Form Centre

Click here to find out more information about Bursaries on offer at Durham Sixth Form Centre.

The 16-19 Bursary Fund

The Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) scheme closed to new applicants on 1st January 2011. 

Schools, colleges and training providers have been given Bursary Funds to assist students between 16 and 19 years in full-time education or training and who face financial hardship.

Students most in need will be eligible to receive a bursary of £1,200 a year.  This group includes people in care, care leavers, students claiming income support in their own right, disabled students receiving Employment Support Allowance and Disability Living Allowance.

In addition, other students facing genuine financial difficulties may be awarded a bursary at the discretion of their school, college or training provider.  

Lord Crewe’s Durham Charities – Educational Foundation

Nathaniel, Lord Crewe (Bishop of Durham 1674-1721) set up a trust in his will, for the benefit of (amongst others) "necessitious clergy" of the area now covering the dioceses of Durham and Newcastle. 

Grants are made entirely at the discretion of the Trustees and are available to help clergy who are either serving or retired within the dioceses of Durham and Newcastle with dependant children and whose total family income from all sources does not exceed £45,320.  

Click to find out more.

The Durham Johnston Educational Foundation

Funding may be available to students who are resident in the area of the old Durham City Council area and have been so for not less than 2 years.   

Click to find for more Information .

Click to Download an Application Form

Click to Download a Statement of Income