We have a dedicated Financial Support team who are on hand at every stage of your learning journey to provide Bursary support.
At HRC, we understand that college can be expensive, so we have various kinds of financial support that you may be eligible for. If you are interested in applying for financial support with us, please pop into one of our information centres where friendly and qualified staff will be able to guide you through the Bursary application process. Our Bursary application form is available below, which can be printed at home, or you can collect an application form from our Information Centre.
If you have any further questions please call us on 01992 411411 or email us at financialsupport@hrc.ac.uk
Please use the links provided below for the Application Form and Application Guidance to ensure you application is processed as quickly as possible. There is further informaition below outlining the support available for different age groups.
Bursary Fund Application Form 2025-26
Bursary Fund Application Guidance 2025-26
Please note that applications can only be submitted once you have Enrolled on a programme of study at Hertford Regional College for the academic year. We cannot accept Bursary applications prior to your enrolment.
The 16-19 Bursary Fund provides financial support to help students overcome the specific financial barriers to participation they face so they can remain in education.
Bursary funding is to help eligible students with costs such as travel to and from college, to buy course essential books, equipment, specialist clothing, kit and uniform items that the students would otherwise need to pay for to participate.
The application is assessed on Household Income and actual individual needs to participate in their programme of study.
Bursary funding cannot be provided to support living costs, extra-curricular or non-compulsory activities, provide learning support such as counselling, mentoring or extra tuition.
For further information on Bursary funding available please view our Guidance and Application Form.
Students applying for 16-19 Bursary Funding must meet the residency criteria as stated in the Bursary Guidance.
Bursary application forms for 2025/26 will be available from 1 August 2025.
Please note that applications can only be submitted once you have Enrolled on a programme of study at Hertford Regional College for the academic year. We cannot accept Bursary applications prior to your enrolment.
The 19+ Bursary Fund provides financial support to help students overcome the specific financial barriers to participation they face so they can remain in education.
Bursary funding is to help eligible students with costs such as travel to and from college, to buy course essential books, equipment, specialist clothing, kit and uniform items that the students would otherwise need to pay for to participate.
The application is assessed on Household Income and actual individual needs to participate in their programme of study.
Bursary funding cannot be provided to support living costs, extra-curricular or non-compulsory activities, provide learning support such as counselling, mentoring or extra tuition.
Students applying for 19+ Bursary Funding must meet the residency criteria as stated in the Bursary Guidance.
Childcare Guidance and Forms are available from The Information Centre, please contact 01992 411411 or email financialsupport@hrc.ac.uk for further information.
A national scheme is also available to help fund childcare for young learners ages 16 – 20 studying on an eligible course.
For more information please visit www.gov.uk/care-to-learn
The Advanced Learner Loan 2025/26 online application service is now available to students. Eligible students can apply online on GOV.UK. You will need your Learning and Funding Information Letter (LAFIL) to make an application which is available from the Information Centre Team. Please contact them by email on admissions@hrc.ac.uk or telephone on 01992 411411 if you have not received your letter.
Advanced Learner Loan Bursary Applications will be available to apply for from 1st August 2025. You will need to provide your confirmation letter or email with your evidence to support your application. We are unable to accept bursary applications for the Advanced Learner Loans Bursary without this confirmation.
All our students can start each day of study with a free breakfast. Served between 8:15 am and 8:45 am, students will have a choice from:
All options are served with a hot beverage.
(Our free breakfast is provided by the college, and is not provided through bursary funding)
Free meals are available for students who are in receipt of, or have parents who are in receipt of one or more of the following benefits:
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