Help if you are in education
Students should talk to their college, sixth form or university about the funding that is available
- Care to Learn
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The Care to Learn scheme can help with childcare costs while you study at school or college. You must be aged under 20 at the start of your course. Find courses near you.
- Learner Support
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If you’re in further education and facing financial hardship, you could get Learner Support from your college.
You must be 20 or over to get help with childcare costs. If you’re 19, apply for Care to Learn instead.
- 16 - 19 Bursary Fund
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You could get a bursary to help with education-related costs if you’re aged 16 to 19 and:
- studying at a publicly funded school or college in England - not a university
- on a training course, including unpaid work experience
- Advanced Learner Loan
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You can apply for an Advanced Learner Loan to help with the costs of a course at a college or training provider in England.
Eligibility for the Advanced Learner Loan and how to apply - Childcare Grant
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You may be eligible for help with your learning costs if you:
- are a full-time higher education student
- have children under 15, or under 17 if they have special educational needs
The grant:
- doesn’t have to be paid back
- is paid on top of your other student finance
- Parents' Learning Allowance
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You may be eligible for help with your learning costs if you’re a full-time student with children.
The allowance:
- doesn’t have to be paid back
- is paid on top of your other student finance
- won’t affect your benefits or tax credit
Eligibility for Parents' Learning Allowances and how to apply
