Higher Education Funding

Tuition Fees for 2012/13

Tuition fees for 2012-13 will be £6,000 per year for UK and EU students entering full-time Higher Education and Foundation Degrees offered in partnership with the University of Bedfordshire. This can be covered with a tuition fee loan that you don’t start to pay back until after you graduate and once you are learning at least £21,000 per year. 

If you want to study part-time, from 2012-13 you will also be able to access a tuition fee loan so you don’t have to pay your fees up front.

There are government loans available to cover tuition fees and help with living costs. In addition to the loans for living costs you could get a grant worth £3,250 a year which you don’t have to pay back.

To find out details of loans available:
www.direct.gov.uk/yourfuture

To find information about grants
www.direct.gov.uk/yourfuturegrant

A guide to financial support for part-time students in Higher Education 2011-12 
 

Higher Education Bursary Scheme

This year we are pleased to announce that Barnfield will be offering a non-means tested bursary to all first year full-time undergraduate students paying the variable fee of £3,375 who meet the eligibility criteria.

For more information click here.

To apply click here.

Childcare finance 

Barnfield College has two nurseries, open during the day. Students can apply for financial assistance towards their childcare costs. Students under 20 can apply for financial help from Care to Learn and this support is also available for after-school clubs, private nurseries and childminders.

The childcare provider must be registered with Social Services.

We can support full or part time learners and will assist with retainer fees for half terms, but not during the summer vacation period.

For further information on Care to Learn go to www.direct.gov.uk/caretolearn or contact 0800 121 8989.