Financial Support

We are committed to providing support for students where funding is a barrier to participation, contribution and attainment.

The types of funding support we have chosen are based on external research on the effectiveness of financial support methods, and on evidence gained from our own experience of providing financial support.

Promotion of diversity in our student culture is an important part of our ethos: we consider a rich and diverse student body a privilege and benefit to the learning environment of our organisation.  We believe that our existing culture celebrates, supports and promotes inclusivity, however, we acknowledge that there are areas where we are under-performing with underrepresented groups.

Our financial support measures are primarily aimed at achieving higher representation of the following groups:
• Individuals from low participation neighbourhoods/socio-economic backgrounds
• Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic students
• Care leavers

We also monitor the enrolment and attainment of other underrepresented groups:
• People estranged from their families
• People from Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities
• Refugees
• Children from military families
• Carers

Futureworks financial support measures are provided in the form of:
Scholarship Bursaries
Entrance Bursaries
Sundries Bursaries
Hardship fund
Subsidies

Details about how we support students at Futureworks can be found on the Access and Participation page.

We also offer financial support for students who aren’t part of an underrepresented group in the form of:
Emergency/Interim Loans
Emergency Hardship Fund