IS YOUR HOUSEHOLD INCOME LOWER THAN £23,000? ARE YOU IN RECEIPT OF STATE BENEFITS? DID YOU RECEIVE FREE SCHOOL MEALS?
Do you know about the
FINANCIAL SUPPORT that we offer our students? BURSARY A Free meals Up to £1200 per academic year Travel pass Help towards course costs
BURSARY B
BURSARY C
Free meals Travel pass Help towards course costs
Travel pass Nominal catering contribution Help towards course costs
*You will only be eligible for one of the above bursaries at any one time
TRANSITION BURSARY
Free meals
(If in receipt of these in year 11)
SCAN QR CODE FOR MORE INFO & TO APPLY www.blackpoolsixth.ac.uk/student-support/financial-support
DROP IN TO STUDENT FINANCE LOCATED IN THE LINK OR EMAIL BURSARY@BLACKPOOLSIXTH.AC.UK
Blackpool Sixth Subsidised Transport Support Start your new journey with us at Blackpool Sixth by taking advantage of our subsidised transport options. Blackpool Sixth recognises that the cost of transport is a concern for some young people and their families. Our subsidised transport schemes not only help with transport costs to and from college but could also provide unlimited travel throughout the day, including evenings, weekends and during the college holidays.
Blackpool Transport Digital Pass • valid 7 days a week & during holidays • receive July & August travel for free* Covers the following areas: Blackpool, Fleetwood, Thornton-Cleveleys, Bispham, Over Wyre & Lytham St. Annes
Monthly instalments of £42† (£42 per month from September 2022 to June 2023)
Equivalent monthly Blackpool Transport ticket priced at £47.00 for a 30 day 16-21 young person ticket when purchased directly on a Blackpool Transport bus† Purchased directly from Student Finance at college or visit www.blackpoolsixth.ac.uk/transport
*providing consecutive payments are made with no missed months from the month of September 2022 to June 2023
†Alternatively, students can download the Blackpool Transport App and purchase Young Person Tickets directly from the app. This offers students the flexibility to choose daily passes, 5 individual passes, weekly passes or 30 day passes.
Stagecoach
10 x monthly instalments of £40
• valid 7 days a week & during holidays • receive July & August travel for free
Equivalent monthly Stagecoach ticket priced at £110.00 for a 28 day North West 4 week Megarider when purchased directly from Stagecoach.
Covers the following areas: Lancaster, Garstang, Poulton, Blackpool & Preston
Purchased directly from Student Finance at college.
Blackpool Sixth College Bus
Deposit of £20 to be paid at collection & refunded at the end of the academic year.
• services run twice a day (once in the morning to college & once in reverse after college finishes) Lytham bus covers the following area: Lytham St. Annes Kirkham bus covers the following areas: Freckleton, Warton, Wrea Green, Kirkham, Wesham, Elswick & Great Eccleston
Students can trial the college bus without a travel pass for the first week of the academic year. After this, a pass must be purchased. Purchased directly from Student Finance at college.
These are current prices & any changes would be minor reflecting increases from the transport companies. For more information & to apply for the subsidised transport please see our website:
www.blackpoolsixth.ac.uk/transport