Help When You Need It

Discretionary Support Funds (DSFs) can be used to help students of age 16 and over with the costs associated with further education. It is targetted at those in greatest need and for further information contact the Student Support Officer at your college or school sixth form that they attend or intent to attend.

Support may include course fees, childcare, transport costs, trips and other equipment.

Priority groups for DSFs include: students with disabilities and/or learning difficulties, those leaving care, probationers, and students reaching 19 and loosing benefits during their courses.