Grants towards travel, materials and exam fees

Each year, over 1000 students apply to the City Lit Student Bursary for help with course fees, materials, and assistance with travel and family care via the Discretionary Learner Support Fund grant, funded by the Government.

Are grants available for any City Lit course?

Most courses are eligible for some form of grant, here are the exceptions:

Online courses are not eligible for travel grants
Courses without exams are not eligible for exam grants
Courses that run for 3 sessions/days or less are not eligible for any grants
Materials grants aren't available on all courses, please contact the Advice and Guidance Team for more information

Who can get a DLSF grant?

To apply for a grant you be able to answer 'yes' to the following statements:

I am eligible to pay the concessionary fee, or can show I earn below the London Living Wage
I am paying the home fee (not an international student)
I am not currently in full time education
My course runs for 3 days or longer
I must complete my course to be considered for an award

Please note: if your course runs for 12 weeks or less, your travel contribution will be paid at the end of your course.

If your course runs for 12 weeks or more, you will be paid your travel contribution at the end of each term.

You will be paid a contribution for each session where you are marked as being in attendance on the class register

Grant payments given to support with materials costs are decided by the department running your course. You will only be paid a materials contribution if you complete your course. Your travel contribution will be paid at the end of your course. The only exception to this will be if the department running your course advises more than one travel payment should be given. In cases like this you will be paid a materials contribution at the end of each term.

Note: Contact details and drop in times are incorrect in the video

If you have questions contact the Advice and Guidance Team:

Find out who can apply and how to apply and get your questions answered throughout the process in this short video:

Ready to apply for a grant?

Apply for a grant now

Please ensure that you answer all the questions on the form and use the checklist below to make sure you have uploaded all the required evidence.

Evidence Check List

Proof of benefits - letter confirming you are in receipt of benefits dated in the last 6 months (for full details on what benefits qualify check here)
OR
Proof of income - 2 months of pay slips or SA302 or Tax Return form
OR
Proof of Asylum seeker or Refugee status (if applicable)- ASPEN card or letter from Home Office
AND
A copy of your train ticket if you are travelling from outside of London

Still have a question?

Contact Us
We will get back to you as soon as we can.
You can drop-in and see an advisor Monday to Thursday 10:00-17:30, please speak to a member of staff at the desk in the Student Centre.
See phone numbers and opening times
Or Apply for a bursary online