Bursary Funds & Oyster Cards

FREE SCHOOL MEALS

Your family may qualify for free school meals. Use this eligibility checker to find out.

BURSARY FUNDS

If you’re in care, a care leaver, or receiving Income Support or Universal Credit in your own name (or both ESA and DLA or PIP), you could be eligible for a bursary of up to £1,200 to help support you during your studies.

We also offer a Discretionary Bursary Fund to help cover the cost of essentials like:

Equipment and uniforms
Lunches and travel
Course-related trips
Childcare
Anything else needed for your course

Priority is given to students who:

Receive Free School Meals (FSM)
Come from households claiming tax credits
Have a household income below £38,000
Are young carers

To find out more or check your eligibility, see the important documents below.

Online Bursary Application

OYSTER CARDS

The 16+ Zip Oyster photo card enables full-time students aged 16-18 who live in a London Borough to travel free on buses and trams. The 18+ Student Oyster card is for students who are 19 and over at the start of the academic year and enroled on a full time course. You can save 30% off the price of adult rate travel cards, bus and tram passes.

Apply online here

CARE TO LEARN

The Care to Learn scheme helps young parents with childcare costs while studying at Shooters Hill Sixth Form College.

To be eligible, students must be under 20 years old at the start of their course in September 2024. You can receive up to £195 per week per child if you live in London.

For more information, please refer to the guidance below and the government website.

Care to Learn Eligibility