Irvine Royal Academy

Grants & Bursaries

you are 16 by 30 September in the current school session, you can apply for a full year bursary. Also, if you are not 16 by 30 September but will have reached your 16th birthday by 28 February the following year, you can apply for a half year bursary payable from January.
A minimum of 21 hours of programmed study must be undertaken.
Assessment of a bursary award is based on the gross parental income for the previous year of the session applied for.
There are also other conditions to be met such as residency requirements, etc.
3. How much do I get as an award ?
Maximum payment is £16 per week which can be as much as £720 (total payment for maximum of 45 weeks) in a session. This will vary dependant on any assessed parental contribution.
4. How is a bursary award paid ?
Any award would be paid directly into your bank account on a four weekly basis.
5. How long would I have to wait to find out about a submitted application ?
Each award is looked at individually. Providing your form is completed correctly and all relevant documents enclosed, we would hope to let you know within 4 weeks.
6. What about confidentiality ?
The bursary service is dealt with in a confidential manner with each application assessed individually in line with the Council's policy and guidelines.
Information is governed by the Data Protection Act and is not shared with anyone without the applicant's approval.

Information on Clothing Grants and Bursaries should be sought from the school office. Tel. 01294 278756

Footwear and Clothing Grants
The school clothing grant for the school session 2000/2001 will be:  £50
Grants are available for any child who will attend a North Ayrshire Council School from August 2000 and whose parent(s) are in receipt of any of the following:

Income Support
Working Families' Tax Credit (Families receiving full Tax Credit or if Credit is reduced by £70.00 or less)
Housing Benefit
Council Tax Rebate
Income-based Jobseekers Allowance

Forms can be obtained from schools, area offices or Educational Services, Cunninghame House, Irvine (Telephone:- 01294 324400).

Bursaries
A bursary can help you stay on at school to continue your studies.
Application forms are available now from schools and from the Bursary Section.
Send your completed application form to the
Bursary Section
Educational Services

Cunninghame house
Irvine
KA12 8EE
Tel: (01294) 324428

Your application must be received no later than 4 months after the start of the course.
You must start your course of study within 2 months of the official start date of the course.
A late application may delay the payment of your bursary.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is a bursary ?
A discretionary grant made by North Ayrshire Council to help support a person remaining in full-time education beyond the statutory school leaving age of 16. (As defined in Section 31 of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980).
A bursary award is conditional on a student having satisfactory attendance, conduct and progress. If any of these are not satisfactory or the student withdraws from the course, payment will be stopped and the student will be sent an account for any overpayment.
2. How do I know if I qualify ?
Eligibility for a bursary is determined by age. If