Fees and Financial Support

Instalment Plans

One of the options for paying your fees is to arrange an Instalment Plan with the College through our Finance Department. Instalment payment plans are available for fees of £300 or more.

The key points to note for are that:

• You will need to have a direct debit or standing order in place;

• The first instalment must be paid before you start your course;

• If your fees are between £300 and £599 then they can be paid in three equal instalments;

• If your fees are between £600 and £999 then they can be paid in four equal instalments; and

• If your fees are between £1,000 and £10,000 then they can be paid in five equal instalments.

Full details of the terms and conditions of for our Instalment Plans can be found in our Tuition Fees Policy.

If you would like to discuss an instalment plan, please contact Financesales@abingdon-witney.ac.uk, stating your name, student ID number, and course name.

Advanced Learner Loans

If you're aged 19 or over and want to study an Access to Higher Education Diploma or a Level 3 to 6 Vocational Qualification, you will be required to pay your course fees.

However, the Advanced Learner Loan by the Student Loans Company (“SLC”) is a government-funded loan which provides help to learners to spread the cost of the payments. It is easy to apply for, does not take your household income into account, and does not involve a credit check.

Here are some key facts about the Advanced Learner Loan:

• Repayments are linked to what you earn and not how much you borrowed;

• You only have to start making repayments when you have finished your course and you have earning over £25,000 a year (which is £404 a week or £1,750 a month). Until then you do not need to pay back anything, but you can make voluntary repayments at any time;

• You pay 9% of the money you earn over £25,000, before tax. For example, if you earn £22,000 a year, your monthly repayment will be £7 a month; and if you earn £35,000 a year, it will be £105 per month; and

• Interest is charged on a sliding scale between the Retail Price Index (RPI) and RPI +3%, depending on how much you earn.

For further information visit the Government Website, where you can also apply, or contact the College.

If you would like to discuss the Advance Learner Loan, please contact admissions@abingdon-witney.ac.uk.

Students aged under 19 on the 31^st August 2024, or aged under 25 if they have an EHCP, from households on a low income may be eligible for a contribution towards travel and equipment costs*.

*The College will financially contribute 75% towards single valued course items that cost more than £100. Travel will be assessed upon the most cost-effective method of transport. The College will only pay transport for learners that live 2+ miles away from their designated campus.

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible for this bursary, the learner must fulfil the following requirements:

• The learner must be studying an ESFA-funded programme at Abingdon & Witney College.
• Applicants must be aged between 16 -18 on the 31^st August 2024 or be aged under 25 with an EHCP.
• The learner must have an annual household income of less than £30,000 per year.
• Applicants must meet the residency requirements.

You may also be eligible for Free College Meals…

Free meals funding is a targeted financial support for those who are financially ‘disadvantaged’. The Department of Education defines ‘disadvantaged’ in this context as living in a household where one or more of the following benefits are received:

• Income Support
• Income-based Jobseekers Allowance
• Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
• Support under part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999,
• The guarantee element of State Pension Credit
• Child Tax Credit (provided they are not entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190 as assessed by his Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC))
• Working Tax Credit run-on, paid for 4 weeks after someone stops qualifying for Working Tax Credit
• Universal Credit with net earnings not exceeding the equivalent of £7,400pa

A parent or student must be in receipt of one of the qualifying benefits set out above to be eligible for free meals.

A student is only eligible to receive free meals when they, or a responsible adult on their behalf, have made a successful application via the bursary portal.

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The 19+ Discretionary Learner Support Fund aims to financially support adults who are undertaking an ESFA funded AEB course at Abingdon & Witney College. Students aged 19 or over on the 31^st August 2024 with a low income, either as an individual or living with a partner, may be eligible for support with course costs.

These course costs can include:

• Equipment
• Uniform
• Travel to College*
• Childcare**
• A contribution towards the cost of tuition fees

*Travel will be assessed upon the most cost-effective method of transport. The College will only pay transport for learners that live 2+ miles away from their designated campus.

** The College will only fund childcare if it is with a registered Ofsted provider.

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible for this bursary, the learner must fulfil the following requirements

• The learner must be studying a Level 2 or below ESFA programme at Abingdon & Witney College.
• The applicant must be aged 19+ on the 31^st August 2024.
• The learner must have a combined household annual income of less than £47,000.
• Applicants must meet the residency requirements.

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The Advanced Learner Loan Bursary, is a fund which supports students who have been approved for an Advanced Learner Loan by the Student Loans Company (SLC). Students aged 19 or over on the 31^st August 2024 with a low income, either as an individual or living with a partner, may be eligible for support with course related costs. Students must be studying a general or technical qualification at either level 3,4,5 and 6 at Abingdon and Witney College.

These course related costs can include:

• Childcare*
• Equipment,
• Travel to College**

*The college will only fund childcare if it is with a registered Ofsted provider.

** Travel will be assessed upon the most cost-effective method of transport. The College will only pay transport for learners that live 2+ miles away from their designated campus.

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible for this bursary, the learner must fulfil the following requirements:

• The learner must be studying a Level 3 or above qualification ESFA programme at Abingdon & Witney College.
• The learner must have a household annual income of less than £47,000
• The applicant must be aged 19+ on the 31^st August 2024.
• The learner must have an approved Advanced Learner loan from the Student Loans Company.
• Applicants must meet the residency requirements.

To Apply for an Advanced Leaner loan, Please follow the link below:

Advanced Learner Loan: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

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Most ESOL courses start in September, January and April. ESOL classes cost £100 - £140 approximately (depending on the number of lessons). Classes may be free if you do not have a job and are on certain benefits, or if you have a low wage.

Students aged 19 or over on the 31^st August 2024 with a low income, either as an individual or living with a partner, may be eligible for support with course costs.

These course costs can include:

• Equipment
• Uniform
• Travel to College*
• Childcare**
• A contribution towards the cost of tuition fees

*Travel will be assessed upon the most cost-effective method of transport. The College will only pay transport for learners that live 2+ miles away from their designated campus.

** The College will only fund childcare if it is with a registered Ofsted provider.

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible for this bursary, the learner must fulfil the following requirements

• The learner must be studying a Level 2 or below ESFA programme at Abingdon & Witney College.
• The applicant must be aged 19+ on the 31^st August 2024.
• The learner must have a household annual income of less than £47,000.
• Applicants must meet the residency requirements.

Click below to start your bursary application today!

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