If you are over 16 years of age, enrolled on a course at CNWL that is approved by the Learning and Skills Council (our main funding body), are claiming benefits (or your parent / guardian is claiming benefits if you are 19 or under), and meet certain other requirements, you may be able to apply for help. We will need to check your residency / immigration status and see proof of your income.

If you do not meet the requirements you may still be able to access money from the College's Welfare Fund to help you cover the costs associated with studying (although this fund cannot help with childcare costs), or our limited Higher Education Fund.

If you are awarded Hardship Funds, to continue receiving money throughout the year you will be required to maintain a minimum of 80% at your classes. If you do not, then the money / your award will be withdrawn.

For more information please contact us. You can call us on 020 8208 5036, email us, or drop in to any of our Course Information Centres, located at each of our college centres, to see an adviser.

Also see:
EMAs and ALGs
Grants and Loans

All our Course Information Centres are accessible to people with mobility difficulties.