Finance for Part-time Students

Part-time Higher Education Grant 

Part-time students on HE courses that are 50% or more of an equivalent full-time course can apply for support towards their fee and course costs.  In 2011/12 the fee grant will be linked to how intensive your course is, and there will be three different rates of fee grant up to a maximum of £1000.  You can also apply for a course related costs worth up to £1,125.

Higher Education Assembly Learning Grant (ALG)

This is available via the Part-time Grant form. To obtain a part-time Grant forms please contact your Local Education Authority:

 

Local Education Authority   Contact
 Bridgend LEA   01656 642637
 Caerphilly LEA      01443 864854
 Cardiff LEA        029 2087 2846
 Vale of Glamorgan LEA     01446 709539
 Rhondda LEA     01443 744000
 Swansea LEA    01792 636379
 Neath Port Talbot LEA     01639 763580

Fee Exemptions for Part-Time Higher Education Courses

Students may apply for exemption of fees if they are:

  • In receipt of JSA/Income Support
  • Dependent upon a person in receipt of JSA/Income Support
  • In receipt of incapacity benefit/Employment and Support Allowance
  • Dependent upon a person in receipt of incapacity benefit/Employment and Support Allowance
  • In receipt of Pensions Credit (Guarantee Credit only)
  • Dependent upon a person in receipt of Pensions Credit (Guarantee credit only)

Current proof of any benefits must be shown and copied at enrolment

Please note:

  • Not all courses are eligible for exemption. Please see individual course information.
  • Part-time students receiving exemption of fees will be charged a £10.00 fee per course at the time of enrolment.
  • Where registration costs are payable to professional/awarding bodies, these costs will be met by individual students.
  • The course fees are calculated each academic year. Therefore if your course is more than one year, there will be course fees to pay in each additional year of study.

Please note: Exceptions are the HNC/D Design in Interactive Media and HNC/D Management of Travel & Tourism courses, where students can apply directly to the Bridgend College Higher Education Access Fund for additional financial support.

We reserve the right to make further adjustments when there have been changes out of our control, for example to registration and exam fees.

Payment Methods: Payment of tuition fees may be made by cash, cheque (with cheque guarantee card), Debit, Access or Visa cards. 

Instalment plans are available for fees over £300 or more.  Individuals are required to pay 50% of the course fee at the time of enrolment, followed by a further two payments during the academic year. For further information, please contact Bridgend College Student Registry, Tel: 01656 302261.

It is Bridgend College policy to refer overdue fees to a debt collection agency. Any charges made by the collection agency will be added to the balance owed by the student or their employer or sponsor.