Post-16 travel

Travel support from schools and colleges

Students may also purchase seats on vehicles run by individual schools, colleges or by third party commercial operators on the school’s or college’s behalf. For information on available routes please check individual school/college websites.

The 16-19 Bursary Fund

The 16 to 19 Bursary Fund provides financial support to help young people overcome specific barriers to participation so they can remain in education.

There are 2 types of 16 to 19 bursaries:

1. A vulnerable bursary of up to £1,200 a year for young people in one of the defined vulnerable groups below:
   • in care
   • care leavers
   • in receipt of Income Support, or Universal Credit in place of Income Support, in their own right
   • in receipt of Employment and Support Allowance or Universal Credit and Disability Living or Personal Independence Payments in their own right
2. Discretionary bursaries which institutions award to meet individual needs, for example, help with the cost of transport, meals, books and equipment

To be eligible for the discretionary bursary young people must:

• be aged 16 or over but under 19 at 31 August 2022 or
• be aged 19 or over at 31 August 2022 and have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP)
• be aged 19 or over at 31 August 2022 and continuing on a study programme they began aged 16 to 18 (‘19+ continuers’)
• be studying a programme that is subject to inspection by a public body which assures quality (such as Ofsted), the provision must also be funded by either a Government funding agency or the local authority

Schools and colleges are responsible for managing both types of bursary. Young people who want to apply for support from the bursary fund should contact their chosen school or college to make an application.

Further information can be found at 16 to 19 Bursary Fund (GOV.UK).