16-19 Bursary Fund

Bursary Applications

Applications for 25-26 academic year will open in July 2025 – the exact date will be confirmed to parents and students via email.

Each year the college distributes government money provided to assist students who may be experiencing financial hardship. Support is allocated on the basis of household income and can be used by students for their transport costs. If a student’s application is accepted, the college will provide all subject related items for them.

Click here for Application Guidance

Free College Meal Guidance

If you have been successful with your application for Free Meals, which is done via the Bursary application, the student will be made aware of how to claim their entitlement via their college email.  We will be providing our Free College Meals students a breakfast and lunch option daily. Students will be able to claim their breakfast and lunch options daily during the College term.

If students have any queries, please reach out to the Bursary Administrators at bursary@kedst.ac.uk

Travel to College

If you will be travelling to college via public transport, please ensure you complete your own research to find information about what travel passes are available. We have collated a list of potential passes in the Travel Guidance document to further support you with the application process, but please be aware this list is not exhaustive.