Common use of Bursaries and other Financial Support for Students Clause in Contracts

Bursaries and other Financial Support for Students. In anticipation of the introduction of variable tuition fees in 2006, ncn introduced the Higher Education Special Support Bursary Scheme in 2004 to assist full time UK HE students. This scheme will continue for 2006 / 07 as outlined below: The two criteria for eligibility are outlined below: 1) First in the Family to attend Higher Education £250 2) Attended a Nottingham City School or other designated school £250 Matching one criteria = £250, matching two criteria = £500 The bursary is administered in three equal instalments in December, February and May, and therefore provides general financial support, as well as an incentive to help with retention, achievement and progression through the course. ▪ First in Family to HE In order to support students who come from a background with no tradition of HE, we offer £250 per year, to assist them. The financial implications of HE study for these students is a main decisive factor; offering additional support, therefore, acts as an incentive for them to apply. ▪ Attended a Nottingham City School / other designated secondary school 27% (03/04 figures) of our HE cohort comes from the Nottingham City area. The Nottingham City LEA area has a documented very low progression rate to Higher Education, 15% in 2000 (HEFCE POLAR data). In order to encourage more students from the local area to progress to HE, and, therefore, widen participation, we are targeting additional support at these students. This provides the College with a useful marketing tool, whilst also offering widening participation students additional help; aiming to alleviate any concerns regarding financial expense of higher education for this cohort. As a condition of the bursary all students must participate in at least one Widening Participation activity per year e.g. helping with Open Evenings or visiting level three classes with the HE Development Officer (more information in outreach section). A further condition of the bursary is an attendance rate of 90% or above, and satisfactory progress; this is verified through course teams and registers before payments are made. The bursary scheme award levels will be reviewed on an annual basis.

Bursaries and other Financial Support for Students. In anticipation of the introduction of variable tuition fees in 2006, ncn introduced the Higher Education Special Support STAR Bursary Scheme in 2004 to assist full time UK HE students. This scheme will continue for 2006 / 07 as outlined below: The two criteria for eligibility are outlined below: 1) First in the Family to attend Higher Education £250 2) Attended a Nottingham City School or other designated school £250 Matching one criteria = £250, matching two criteria = £500 The bursary is administered in three equal instalments in DecemberNovember, February and May, and therefore provides general financial support, as well as an incentive to help with retention, achievement and progression through the course. ▪ First in Family to HE In order to support students who come from a background with no tradition of HE, we offer £250 per year, to assist them. The financial implications of HE study for these students is a main decisive factor; offering additional support, therefore, acts as an incentive for them to apply. ▪ Attended a Nottingham City School / other designated secondary school 27% (03/04 figures) of our HE cohort comes from the Nottingham City area. The Nottingham City LEA area has a documented very low progression rate to Higher Education, 15% in 2000 (HEFCE POLAR data). In order to encourage more students from the local area to progress to HE, and, therefore, widen participation, we are targeting additional support at these students. This provides the College with a useful marketing tool, whilst also offering widening participation students additional help; aiming to alleviate any concerns regarding financial expense of higher education for this cohort. As a condition of the bursary all students must participate in at least one Widening Participation activity per year e.g. helping with Open Evenings or visiting level three classes with the HE Development Officer (more information in outreach section). A further condition of the bursary is an attendance rate of 90% or above, and satisfactory progress; this is verified through course teams and registers before payments are made. The bursary scheme award levels will be reviewed on an annual basis.

Bursaries and other Financial Support for Students. In anticipation of the introduction of variable tuition fees in 2006, ncn introduced the Higher Education Special Support Bursary Scheme in 2004 to assist full time UK HE students. This scheme will continue for 2006 / 07 2007/08 as outlined below: The two criteria for eligibility are outlined below: 1) First in the Family to attend Higher Education £250 2) Attended a Nottingham City School or other designated school £250 Matching one criteria = £250, matching two criteria = £500 The bursary is administered in three equal instalments in December, February and May, and therefore provides general financial support, as well as an incentive to help with retention, achievement and progression through the course. ▪ First in Family to HE In order to support students who come from a background with no tradition of HE, we offer £250 per year, to assist them. The financial implications of HE study for these students is a main decisive factor; offering additional support, therefore, acts as an incentive for them to apply. ▪ Attended a Nottingham City School / other designated secondary school 2724% (03/04 05/06) figures) of our HE cohort comes from the Nottingham City area. The Nottingham City LEA area has a documented very low progression rate to Higher Education, 15% in 2000 (HEFCE POLAR data). In order to encourage more students from the local area to progress to HE, and, therefore, widen participation, we are targeting additional support at these students. This provides the College with a useful marketing tool, whilst also offering widening participation students additional help; aiming to alleviate any concerns regarding financial expense of higher education for this cohort. As a condition of the bursary all students must participate in at least one Widening Participation activity per year e.g. helping with Open Evenings or visiting level three classes with the HE Development Officer (more information in outreach section). A further condition of the bursary is an attendance rate of 90% or above, and satisfactory progress; this is verified through course teams and registers before payments are made. The bursary scheme award levels will be reviewed on an annual basis.