Financial Support Application

Financial Support Information & Privacy Notice:

Financial support may be available for students who attend college. You can view the details of the type of support available by clicking the link below, this includes information covering transport & essential kit costs, vulnerable bursaries, free meals and financial support for those aged 19+.

If you have any questions about what support you might be eligible for, please contact the Student Finance team by emailing welfare@educationpartnershipne.ac.uk.

To apply for financial support, please complete the electronic form below and click submit when you have finished.

If you are unable to complete the electronic form, you can download a copy here and send the completed form to our team via email (welfare@educationpartnershipne.ac.uk).

A member of the team will then be in touch as soon as possible.

Part A - Student Personal Information.
First name*
Surname:*
Date of birth:*

Day
Month
Year
Age as of 31/08/2022:*
Nationality*
Email address*
Have you been resident in the UK/EEA for the last 3 years?
- Yes
- No
Are you an Asylum Seeker?
- Yes
- No
Home address*
Postcode*
Telephone number*
Mobile number*
Please indicate who you live with
- Partner
- Parents
- Relatives
- On own
- Other
Do you have any dependant children?
- Yes
- No
If yes how many dependent children?
How old are the dependent children?
Do you have an Education Health Plan?
- Yes (please attach)
- No
Education Health Plan
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Max. file size: 64 MB.
Part B - Course Information
What is the title of your course?*
What is your intended campus of study?*
- Ashington Campus
- Berwick Campus
- Kirkley Hall Campus
If other, please state
Days of Attendance at college:
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
Previous Student No. (if applicable)
Part C - Other Information

Transport arrangements - to be completed by all students.
Please indicate how you will travel to College:
- Public Transport
- Private transport
- Local Authority Taxi
- Coopers Bus
- Other
If Other, please state:
If using Public Transport please indicate which transport operator you need to use to attend college:
- Stagecoach Buses
- Go North East Buses
- Arriva
- Require Combination
- Metro
- Other
If Other, please state:
Do you currently have a Coopers Bus Pass?
- Yes
- No
Please indicate the weekly cost of travel
Are you living in Northumberland?
- Yes
- No
Aged 16-18 / Y12 or Y13 - Have you applied to Northumberland County Council for the 16-18 travel scheme? (see eligibility criteria on webpage)
- Yes
- No
Do you have evidence of successful application?
- Yes
- No
(If you have been rejected for free travel with Northumberland County Council or you live outside of Northumberland, please apply directly to Northumberland College)
16-18, 19+ SEN transport: Apply directly to your residing county council
This section is only to be completed by students aged 16-18:
Have you ever been in care/or are a care leaver? If yes please attach a letter from your Social Worker/Local Authority
- Yes
- No
Social Worker/Local Authority Letter
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Max. file size: 64 MB.
As a young person are you claiming Income Support or Universal Credit in your own right?
- Yes
- No
As a young person are you claiming Employment and Support Allowance together with either Personal Independence Payment of DLA?
- Yes
- No
Do you give permission for your award and payments to be discussed with parent(s)/guardian(s)?
- Yes
- No
Childcare
Do you require childcare support?
- Yes
- No
If yes, please click here to complete the Childcare Request form.
Part D - Student’s Bank Information.

Student must have their own account.
Full name of Account Holder:*
Name of Bank:*
Branch*
Sort code (6 digits):*
Account number (8 digits)*
Please enclose evidence of bank account such as letter from bank/statement.
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Max. file size: 64 MB.
Part E - Income Details

If 16-18 to be filled in by parent(s)/guardian(s) if 19+ to be filled in by student.
Please indicate if claiming any of the following benefits (check all which apply):
- Annual Salary
- Pension Credits (minimum guarantee credit)
- Universal Credit
- Employment & Support Allowance (income related)
- Child Tax Credit
- Child Benefit
- Income Support
- Job Seekers Allowance (income based)
- Working Tax Credit
- Other
Please remember if you are applying for Free School Meals, evidence included must include one of the following: Income Support, Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance, Income-related Employment and Support Allowance, Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999, The guaranteed element of Pension Credit, Child Tax Credit (pro vided you’re not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190), Working Tax Credit run-on - paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit & Universal Credit - if you apply on or after 1 April 2018 your household income must be less than £7,400 a year (after tax and not including any benefits you get).
Do you work?
- Yes
- No
Please outline Gross Annual Income £:
Adult 1 Adult 2
Please upload proof of benefit or income such as a photocopy of a recent letter from benefit authority/bank statement/tax credit award notice 2021-2022/p60.
Drop files here or

Max. file size: 64 MB.
Click here for more information on proof of benefit or income.
If you have answered yes and included a figure for gross annual income, please attach evidence to your application. We will be unable to proceed with your application without this evidence.
Part F - Signature

If aged 16-18 both the student and parent/guardian should complete this section.

I understand that payments are subject to me achieving agreed standards of behaviour, commitment and attendance each month. I confirm that I agree to the summary conditions which will be outlined fully in my award notification, and the Guidance for Students. I confirm that the information given in this form is correct and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that the College has the right to make an independent check of any evidence produced and such action as is deemed appropriate in the event of any information I have given proven to be incorrect or false.
By pressing submit, I am confirming I have read, understood and agree to all points referenced in this form including part F.
- Yes
- No
Please check that you have answered each section fully. Incomplete forms cannot be processed.
Financial Support Eligibility & Privacy Notice*
I have read and understood the Financial Support Eligibility & Privacy Notice

Financial Support Application

Financial Support Information & Privacy Notice:

Part A - Student Personal Information.

Part B - Course Information

Part C - Other Information Transport arrangements - to be completed by all students.

Transport arrangements - to be completed by all students.

16-18, 19+ SEN transport: Apply directly to your residing county council

This section is only to be completed by students aged 16-18:

Childcare

If yes, please click here to complete the Childcare Request form.

Part D - Student’s Bank Information. Student must have their own account.

Student must have their own account.

Part E - Income Details If 16-18 to be filled in by parent(s)/guardian(s) if 19+ to be filled in by student.

If 16-18 to be filled in by parent(s)/guardian(s) if 19+ to be filled in by student.

If you have answered yes and included a figure for gross annual income, please attach evidence to your application. We will be unable to proceed with your application without this evidence.

Please check that you have answered each section fully. Incomplete forms cannot be processed.

Part C - Other Information

Transport arrangements - to be completed by all students.

Part D - Student’s Bank Information.

Student must have their own account.

Part E - Income Details

If 16-18 to be filled in by parent(s)/guardian(s) if 19+ to be filled in by student.