We have a dedicated team of Student Services professionals who are here to help our students through college life.
Contact our Student Services on:
Phone: 01522 876220
You may be able to borrow money to help pay for your tuition fees and to help with living costs.
You might get extra money on top of this, for example if you’re on a low income, are disabled or have children.
You may be able to get student finance even if you’re not from the UK.
Learn more on the Student Finance website.
Please see below for more information on our:
Hardship Fund
Disabled Student Allowance (DSA)
Career Degree Bursary
Returner Incentive
Access Scholarship
APP Enhanced Bursary
Students that find themselves in financial hardship during the academic year can apply to the Hardship Fund, which exists to support the retention of students.
Both full-time and part-time students can apply to the fund. The level of an award is at the discretion of the College and subject to funds available.
For more information, email: he@lincolncollege.ac.uk
The Disabled Student Allowance (DSA) can provide additional support to help you in your studies for students with diagnosed conditions.
For more information, please visit the UCAS information page
If you apply for DSA, the College can implement the recommendations within the report. Please give the details below to your tutor and ask for the information to be sent across.
If you would prefer the College not to know that you have applied for DSA, there are options to decline support, and we can discuss what information, if any, you want to share.
If you have any questions about DSA, or the support that may be available to you, please contact Student Services.
For more information, email: DSA@lincolncollege.ac.uk
The Career Degree bursary is made up of two components:
1. A bursary of up to £500 for full-time students and up to £250 for part-time students over the course of their programme to support any aspect of independent study. This could include:
Electronic devices (laptop, tablet)
IT or recording equipment (printer, camera, keyboard)
IT support equipment (tripod, monitor brackets)
Home office furniture (desk, chair)
Software or licences (Adobe, Silicone Coach)
Course-specific equipment and resources (tools, uniform/kit, books)
DBS Checks
2. In addition, course coordinators will be allocated an additional payment to spend each academic year on enhancements that will support the development of employability skills and progression to graduate level employment. Students are encouraged to discuss ideas on how this can be spent with their tutors.
These additional enhancements might include:
Short courses or workshops with external agencies (First Aid, coaching awards)
Industry visits
Visits to trade shows or industry-specific exhibitions or events
Guest speakers
Student exhibitions
*It cannot be substituted for cash, fee waiver or in-kind support funds. Excludes degree apprentices and non-prescribed HE courses. View the guidelines here.
For more information, email: he@lincolncollege.ac.uk
The Lincoln College University Centre HE Returner Incentive is available to students from Lincoln College and Newark College who progress directly from a full Level 3 programme onto a full-time Higher Education course at Lincoln College or Newark College. A full Level 3 programme can include:
A vocational study programme from any area (equivalent to 3 A Levels)
A Levels / T Levels and academic study programmes
Access to HE
Musical Instrument Craft Foundation Level 3
In order to be eligible for the returner incentive, students must progress immediately from their Level 3 programme onto a full-time Higher Education course in the subsequent academic year. The £1,000 payment is made following successful completion of year one study and full enrolment onto year two. Year one completion must be confirmed by a Lincoln College board of examiners.
Students are not eligible for this incentive if they:
Have not completed a full Level 3 programme
Have taken a break in study
Have completed an apprenticeship at Level 3
Progress onto a degree apprenticeship
Progress onto a HE course but study part-time
For more information, email: he@lincolncollege.ac.uk
Students must satisfy the following criteria in order to qualify for the ‘Access Scholarship’:
Studying an undergraduate course which began on or after 1st September 2014 that is not funded by an employer or sponsor
Have a household income (as assessed by an awarding authority such as Student Finance England) of £25,000 or less
Students satisfying these conditions will be awarded an ‘Access Scholarship’ at the following rates according to their enrolled mode of study:
Part-time: £100
Full-time: £200
Payments will be made in two instalments, typically November (50%) and February (50%).
For more information, email: he@lincolncollege.ac.uk
Additional funding support will be available for:
Mature students (aged 21 or over at the start of your course): £100
Student parents in receipt of both a parental learning allowance and a childcare grant*: £500
Student parents in receipt of a parental learning allowance only*: £200
Students aged 18-20 years old from a Low Participation Neighbourhood: £150
Care leavers*: £500
Registered carers*: £500
*Upon receipt of appropriate supporting evidence
For more information, email: he@lincolncollege.ac.uk
