The 16 to 19 Bursary Fund provides financial support to help students overcome the specific financial barriers to participation they face so they can remain in education.
There are two different bursaries available for Sixth Form students who meet certain criteria, for full information about the fund please follow this link: Park Academy Bursary Policy 2024 to 2025
Please click Park Academy Bursary Application Form 2024 to 2025 to download an application form. Please return completed application forms to Park Academy West London addressed to Mr Singh, Head of Sixth Form. Alternatively, they can be emailed directly to rsingh@park-aspirations.org
Please be aware that evidence will be required in order for your application to be processed. Students will also need a bank account in their name to receive bursary payments.
Vulnerable Bursary
This is a bursary of up to £1,200 a year – awarded to students who are:
- In care
- Care leavers
- A student who is received Income Support or Universal Credit because they are financially supporting themselves and anyone who is dependent on them and living with them, such as a child or a partner
Discretionary Attendance Bursary
This bursary is available to Sixth Form student not eligible for the Vulnerable Bursary who live in a household meeting one of the following criteria:
- Confirmation of entitlement to Free School Meals
- Students with a family income less than £21,000 a year will be eligible for some funds to support their studies. (If a household income is less than £16,190 a year, please complete the Free School Meal application if not already done so)
- Students with a family income between £21,000-£25,000 and £25,000-£30,000 may be eligible for some funds to support their studies
The level of support offered is dependent on the total funding received from the Education Funding Agency (EFA) and the number of applications for support the Sixth Form receives. Please be aware that the level of funding may vary during the academic year.
Payment Conditions
All bursary payments will be directly linked to attendance, behaviour and performance as per the Sixth Form Policy. If these conditions are not met, the academy reserves the right to withdraw or suspend the bursary payments.