Financial support


Money worries

The cost of studying can be a pretty big worry whilst at College. Our student services team can provide you with advice on fees, travel costs, welfare benefits, grants, bursaries, accommodation and much more, and help you apply for financial support.


Travel costs

Any student experiencing difficulty with travel costs can apply for financial assistance from the Cissie Kirby Travel Scheme. This fund can be used to assist with the cost of study tour related travel, in addition to helping you with the cost of bus passes and train fares to the College. Application forms can be obtained from the College Office. For more information, please call us on 01767 626222. Whilst no guarantees can be made, applications will be treated sympathetically and the outcome will depend on individual circumstances. Shuttleworth College provides a bus service to and from the following towns depending on demand:

  • Ampthill
  • Arlesey
  • Baldock
  • Barton
  • Beeston
  • Bedford
  • Biggleswade
  • Brampton
  • Buckden
  • Caddington
  • Clifton
  • Clophill
  • Dunstable
  • Eaton Bray
  • Eaton Socon
  • Flitwick
  • Great Barford
  • Harlington
  • Hatch
  • Haynes
  • Houghton Regis
  • Hitchin
  • Huntingdon
  • Kensworth
  • Langford
  • Leighton Buzzard
  • Letchworth
  • Little Paxton
  • Lower Stondon
  • Luton
  • Maulden
  • Meppershall
  • Potton
  • Sandy
  • Shefford
  • Shillington
  • Streatley
  • Stevenage
  • St Ippolyts
  • St Neots
  • Stotfold
  • Toddington
  • Westoning
  • Wilstead

Accommodation bursary

Residential bursaries are available for students studying a further education course on a full-time basis. These bursaries are intended to provide assistance to students whose financial circumstances would prevent them from attending their course. For more information, please contact us on 01767 626222. 


Student support fund

If you have a particular hardship that would otherwise prevent you from studying, our Student Support Fund* may be able to help with essential costs such as travel, child care, books or equipment. For more details call us on 01767 626222.

You can download the Student Support Fund application form below. Please print the application form and either return it in person to Student Services or post it Recorded Delivery with your supporting documents.

 

2011/12 forms

16-18 Application Form (if you are aged 16-18 on 31 August 2011)

19+ Application Form (if you are aged 19 or over on 31 August 2011)

Childcare Application Form (if you require assistance with childcare costs)

* Funding is limited, particularly for child care, so we strongly advise that you apply as early as possible. Unfortunately we are unable to assist with the cost of fees.