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We want to make sure that you can make the most out of your college experience. So don’t worry about the costs of coming to college – there is lots of financial support options available to you!
If you are aged 16-18 and on a full-time course, we provide a FREE Arriva bus pass for the whole academic year, which you can use every weekday during term time.
If you are unable to travel using an Arriva pass, you may be eligible for Mersey Travel bus pass, or you may receive assistance towards the cost of alternative travel.
If you are aged 19+, you may be eligible for assistance towards travel costs. This could be a free bus pass, a discounted bus pass or help with travel expenses.
You can find out more about getting to college by downloading our Travelling to College booklet, or if you have any questions, please contact a member of the Bursary Fund Team on financialsupport@sthelens.ac.uk / 01744 733766.
We know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, which is why all our students are entitled to a free breakfast!
Enjoy free toast, cereal or porridge and a hot or cold drink, from 8.00am – 8.50am, every weekday.
You may be entitled to a free lunch at any of the College’s catering outlets, which is available every day, when you are timetabled to attend college.
Depending on the requirements of your course, you could also receive financial help with essential equipment, uniforms, trips and travel.
Download our fact sheet below to find out more:
Please note, included in the fact sheet is an application form should you wish to apply for the bursary.
If you are aged 20+ and are the main carer for your child, you may be entitled to help with the cost of childcare via the Care to Learn Scheme.
Find out more by visiting www.gov.uk/care-to-learn.
We also have an Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ registered nursery based at our Town Centre Campus. This nursery is available for students who have childcare needs whilst studying at St Helens College, offering full day care for babies, toddlers and children from 0 to 4 years old.
Find out more by visiting our College Nursery page here.
