Financial Support

All College Bursary funds (excluding the Bursary for Vulnerable Groups) are means tested, so not every application will be successful. Please see the guideline pages of the bursary pack for eligibility criteria.  

You can download the bursary pack from this page or contact bursaries@hlcollege.ac.uk for further information or call our Bursaries team on 01432 365375. 

We allocate our funds on a first-come-first-served basis so please apply as early as possible to secure your funding. No funding will be given until you start your course and then will only be paid on the basis of satisfactory attendance, progress and behaviour.  

If you will be aged under 19 on 31st August, you may be eligible to apply for one or more of the following, depending on your circumstances: 

• Bursary for Vulnerable Groups - a bursary of up to £1200 per college year for applicable students.
• Discretionary Bursary - for students who need financial support to help them to stay in education or training to help with the cost of transport, accommodation for eligible courses and additional course costs.
• Further Education Free Meals - students who meet the criteria for a free meal must apply to the 16–18 Bursary Fund and submit evidence that they or their parent/guardian is in receipt of one or more of the benefits required. 

To apply, download the application pack for the college you will be attending:

• Herefordshire College application form
• Holme Lacy College application form
• Ludlow College application form and supplementary travel form
• North Shropshire College  application form
• Walford College application form (please note this is a shared form with North Shropshire College)
• County Training application form

This fund is for students aged 19 and over and studying a Level 1 or 2 course, or aged 19 to 24 and studying their first Level 3 course as of 31st August.

The Fund can assist with the cost of: 

• Childcare (if you are not eligible for Care to Learn) with a registered childminder or nursery 
• Additional course costs such as, materials, equipment, protective clothing, field trips, exam fees 
• Travel to and from college 
• Accommodation for eligible courses 
   

To apply, download the application pack for the college you will be attending:

• Herefordshire College application form
• Holme Lacy College application form
• Ludlow College application form 
• North Shropshire College application form
• Walford College application form 
• County Training application form

See also Fee Reductions for Adults.

This fund is aimed at helping students studying at Level 3 and above who are using an Advanced Learner Loan to pay for their course fees. It can only be accessed once the Advanced Learner Loan has been awarded. 

This fund can assist with the cost of: 

• Childcare with a registered childminder or nursery 
• Additional course costs such as equipment, protective clothing and field trips 

• Travel to and from college 
• Accommodation for eligible courses. 

Read the government information about Advanced Learner loans. 

To apply, download the application pack for the college you will be attending:

• Herefordshire College application form
• Holme Lacy College application form
• Ludlow College application form 
• North Shropshire College application form
• Walford College application form
• County Training application form