Our Customer Services team 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 visit Customer Services where our friendly and qualified staff will be able to guide you through the bursary application process.
If you have any further questions please call us on 01992 411411 or email us at financialsupport@hrc.ac.uk
Please use the buttons below for Application Guidance and to start your application, to ensure that it is processed as quickly as possible. There is further information below outlining the support available for different age groups.
Please note that although you can apply from 1st August 2026, bursary can only be awarded once once you have enrolled on a programme of study at Hertford Regional College for the academic year.
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 Bursary Guidance.
Students applying for 16-19 bursary funding must meet the residency criteria as stated in the Bursary Guidance.
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 support can be applied for through Pay My Student. If you require childcare support, please request this when completing your bursary application.
For more information please visit HRC Childcare Support Guidance.
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 2026/27 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 Customer Services. 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 2026. 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.
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:
o With no earnings
o With earnings below £7,400 per year
o With earnings above £7,400 per year
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.
Please note that our free breakfast is provided by the College, and not through bursary funding.
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