Consultation outcome

16 to 19 discretionary bursary fund: allocation methodology

• From: Department for Education and Education and Skills Funding Agency
• Published: 28 February 2019
• Last updated: 10 September 2019 — See all updates

This was published under the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

This consultation has concluded

Read the full outcome

Allocations methodology for the 16 to 19 discretionary bursary fund: consultation response

Ref: DfE-00156-2019

PDF, 246 KB, 24 pages

Detail of outcome

Summary of responses we received, along with the government’s response outlining the next steps.

An impact assessment is also available.

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Original consultation

Summary

We’d like your views on proposals to improve the match between discretionary bursary allocations and the needs of students.

This consultation was held on another website.

This consultation ran from
midday on 28 February 2019 to midday on 23 May 2019

Consultation description

We need to make sure the most financially vulnerable students receive the support they need to participate in education.

By updating and revising the way we allocate the discretionary fund, providers will have an appropriate level of funding to effectively support the most financially disadvantaged students.

Published 28 February 2019
Last updated 10 September 2019 + show all updates

1. 10 September 2019

   Added the consultation response.

2. 28 February 2019

   First published.