Application for Student Financial Support 2025 - 2026

IMPORTANT:

Please enable cookies before completing this form. This application is for new students starting in September 2025. Existing students who are in receipt of college bursary in the current 24/25 academic year will be contacted by the Student Finance Team to complete a self declaration form to continue support for next academic year.

If you are a current student and still wish to apply for this academic year, please visit Student Services and speak to the Student Finance Team. Located near the Library.

Please read the financial support guidance before completing the application. Complete all sections fully and tick the appropriate boxes. You will need to complete all compulsory fields in order for your application to submit successfully. Compulsory fields are marked with a red asterisk.

There may be a delay in your application being processed if your form is incomplete or evidence is missing; this may result in a delay in you receiving support. Please contact the Student Finance Team if you have any enquiries.

Please be aware that the contact information you provide on this form, including email address, will be the information we use to contact you and/or your nominated secondary contact if we have any queries or updates on your application. Please ensure you include your most up to date and accessible telephone number and email address.

If you require this application in a different format or need assistance completing the application then please contact the Student Finance Team. If you require help with childcare costs or course fees, please request and complete the relevant additional application form.
To contact the Student Finance Team please email studentfinanceteam@nscg.ac.uk or telephone 01782 254188.

Part 1: Your Personal Details (TO BE COMPLETED BY STUDENT)

Student First Name

Student Surname

Student known as name

Your age on 31st August 2025

Date of Birth

Date

Address Line 1

Address line 2

County

Postcode

Contact Telephone Number

Secondary contact details

Secondary contact details (please give details of parent/guardian who is supporting this application if applicable)

Parent/Guardian Name

Parent/Guardian E-mail Address

Parent/Guardian Telephone Number

Part 2: Course Details

I am studying at

Newcastle College

Stafford College

Leek College

Course Title

Part 3: Further Information

Have you been a resident of the UK/EU for the past 3 years?

Yes

Country of Birth

Non UK/EU National students - please provide a copy of your passport. If under 18, please provide a copy of your parent/ guardian’s passport.

If other (please state)

Upload care status letter

Name of people living in your household and their relationship to you:

Please write as: First name, Surname, Relationship to you, Age (if under 18). Maximum of 8 people

Part 4: Course Fees (students aged 19+)

Are you applying for an Advanced Learner Loan to pay for your course fees?

Yes

Part 5: Individual Circumstances

Do you require support with the costs of travelling to College?

Support with the cost of travel is available to eligible students who travel more than one mile to their site of study. Distance will be calculated using the shortest safe walking distance from a student’s home address.

Yes

Transport Route/Cost Information

If you will use public transport to travel to College please provide details of the service/route you will use. Please be aware that travel receipts will be requested termly and the support provided will be based on the most cost effective travel option. Please be as accurate as possible when providing transport details as it will not be possible to amend your travel award.

Do you currently have a valid Railcard?

Yes

If yes, please provide expiry date

Time

Date

Do you require support with the costs of purchasing meals from the College food outlets?

Eligible students who require support with purchasing meals will be provided with funds to spend in the College food outlets. In most cases funds will being added daily to the student’s ID card.

Yes

Did you receive free school meals in high school?

Yes

Please outline any financial barriers that may affect your studies. We will use the information provided in your application form to allocate bursary funds to best suit your needs. Please give as much information about your circumstances as possible.

Part 6: Income Details

Please indicate all income/benefits that your household is receiving. Evidence of income/benefits MUST be included with your application. Please note: we do not accept bank statements. Your household must be in receipt of all benefits available to you before your application can be considered.

Type of income

Employment

(Please provide 3 recent wage slips)

Your income (Student)

Parent/Guardian/Partners income (if living at same address)

Not applicable

Self-employment

(Please provide your most recent Self Assessment tax calculation/letter from accountant)

Your income (Student)

Parent/Guardian/Partners income (if living at same address)

Not applicable

Pension - state or private

(Please provide all pages of an entitlement letter/P60)

Your income (Student)

Parent/Guardian/Partners income (if living at same address)

Not applicable

Universal Credit

(Please provide your 3 most recent Universal Credit award statements and ensure that all sections of the online statement are visible)

Your income (Student)

Parent/Guardian/Partners income (if living at same address)

Not applicable

Child Tax Credit

(Please provide all pages of your most recent Tax Credit Award)

Your income (Student)

Parent/Guardian/Partners income (if living at same address)

Not applicable

Working Tax Credit

(Please provide all pages of your most recent Tax Credit Award)

Your income (Student)

Parent/Guardian/Partners income (if living at same address)

Not applicable

Income Support

(Please provide all pages of a letter confirming benefits no more than 6 months old)

Your income (Student)

Parent/Guardian/Partners income (if living at same address)

Not applicable

Jobseeker’s Allowance

(Please provide all pages of a letter confirming benefits no more than 6 months old)

Your income (Student)

Parent/Guardian/Partners income (if living at the same address)

Not applicable

Employment Support Allowance

(Please provide all pages of a letter confirming benefits no more than 6 months old)

Your income? (Student) Please tick

Parent/Guardian/Partners income? (if living at same address) Please tick

Not applicable

Disability Living Allowance or Personal Independence Payments

(Please provide all pages of an entitlement letter confirming benefits)

Your income (Student)

Parent/Guardian/Partners income (if living at same address)

Not applicable

Guarantee Element of State Pension Credit

(Please provide all pages of an entitlement letter)

Your income (Student)

Parent/Guardian/Partners income (if living at same address)

Not applicable

Support under Part VI Immigration and Asylum Act 1999

(Please provide evidence of income received)

Your income (Student)

Parent/Guardian/Partners income (if living at same address)

Not applicable

Housing Benefit

(Please provide all pages of your most recent entitlement letter)

Your income (Student)

Parent/Guardian/Partners income (if living at same address)

Not applicable

Other income (please specify)

Upload Documents

UPLOAD DOCUMENTS: Please upload all relevant evidence. Failure to do so will result in the application process being delayed. The maximum total file size is 2MB. If you are struggling to upload all relevant evidence here, please email your relevant evidence to studentfinanceteam@nscg.ac.uk quoting your full name and date of birth.

Part 7: Declaration (TO BE COMPLETED BY STUDENT)

I declare that the information I have given on this form is correct and complete to the best of my knowledge.
I understand that any information knowingly withheld, or false information given will automatically render my application null and void. I further undertake to repay any payments obtained by me as a result.
I understand that I must attend College regularly in order to qualify for financial support.
I understand that it is my responsibility to inform Student Finance of any changes to my circumstances and household income during the academic year.
I understand that I may have to re-pay any support paid by the College if I withdraw from the course for whatever reason before the end of the academic year.
I understand that the College may ask me to take part in a termly review of my application as part of its Audit process.

Your name

Digital Signature

By clicking this box you confirm that all information in this form is correct to the best of your knowledge.

Please ensure that you have uploaded all supporting evidence before submitting your application form. If you have any queries, please contact the Student Finance Team.

Data Protection

Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group collects information about all students for various administrative, academic and health and safety reasons. In accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018, by signing this form you are consenting to the College processing data held about you.
This data consists of the following

Name, address, qualifications, next of kin, employment details, bank details; Course performance and expected results, references and recommendations, attendance, course registration, library and other equipment on loan; Information obtained from other people or organisations e.g. employer, previous educational establishment, UCAS;
We may hold additional personal data, which requires your specific consent to process such as race or ethnic origin, physical or mental health, criminal records, trade union membership, religious beliefs etc.
You have a right to a copy of your record and to have it corrected if it is wrong in any way. Please apply in writing to the College Group’s Data Protection Officer - dpo@nscg.ac.uk