This Portal is Designed to Help You:

Take proactive steps to manage your bursary application effectively and ensure financial support towards course specific costs is in place when needed.

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Important Updates - 03.12.2025

• Application Window

  • The 2025/26 bursary application portal is now live and open for applications.
    If you need help with applying, you can request an appointment by emailing [email protected]
  • Christmas Closure
  • The Bursary Team and Pay My Student Portal will be closed from Thursday 18 December and will reopen on Monday 5 January. The portal will be undergoing essential maintenance.
    Full details (including payment dates and evidence deadlines) are available in the [email protected] out-of-office message.
  • Bus Pass Support
    Learners with incomplete applications must pay Instalment 1 and Instalment 2 unless an eligible application is submitted. No temporary pass extensions will be issued.
  • 16–19 Bursary Fund
    Funds are running low — please ensure your application and evidence are completed before the Christmas break to avoid delays.
  • External Travel Support
    Submit one week’s worth of receipts or proof of costs per half term. A reminder will be sent each half term. You must maintain 85% attendance to receive support.
  • Kit, Uniform, Books, Counselling & AAT
    Upload proof of purchases directly to the relevant PayMyStudent questionnaire, taking payment/closure dates into account.
    For Hair & Beauty, BFC, and Culinary, contributions may be paid directly to your department.
  • January Starters
    Please wait for your Student ID before applying for a bursary.
  • Childcare
    A separate communication has been sent to learners receiving childcare support.
  • Missing Evidence / Incomplete Applications
    Check the Documents section of PayMyStudent and upload anything still required.Completed but No Award Yet?
    Complete your questionnaires so we know what support you are requesting.
  • Not Received Certain Support?
    We can only award support you request on the application form and only if you are eligible.
  • Drop-Ins
    • Wednesdays 3, 10, 17 December – 12:30–1:30pm
    • Thursday 11 December (Derby) – 11am–1:30pm
  • Lost Meal Cards
    Email [email protected].
    If lost during the break, contact us as soon as you return to College.

   

• Hardship Cases

  • If you are in hardship, please speak with your progress coach or student mentor for support and guidance.   

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Resources to Help You Apply

• Guide to applying for a Bursary: A comprehensive guide to applying for a bursary, including examples of required evidence.
• Pay My Student @ BLC - Information for Parents/Guardians: Learn about your role in supporting a bursary application.
• 20+ childcare application - You will need to complete a seperate application form if you require support with childcare costs. Please email [email protected] for a copy. You will need to print this form, sign it along with your childcare provider, and email a scan or clear photograph of both sides to [email protected].

If you would like an appointment to help complete your Bursary application, please request this using the appointment request form here.

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Issues

If there are any problems with this system, updates will be sent to your college email in the interim. For any issues accessing the system, please email us at [email protected].

All information provided on this portal will be processed in line with the University of Derby's GDPR regulations, which you can view here.

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