Testimonials

I was a full time working mother and a lone parent. I had always wanted to be a social care worker. It was a big challenge transitioning from a full time worker to a full time student. I wouldn’t have been able to continue this course I was doing if not with the help of the 1916 Bursary. The first few weeks before the bursary was paid was a challenge buying books, paying my rent and bills. The application process was very easy and straightforward. 

The Bursary has had a huge impact on my life. My first life goal is to finish level 8 Computer Science and get a job in somewhere like Google. The biggest barrier is securing the rent of a room, bills, and also food and clothes. The two years of study I have completed so far would not be possible without the help of the bursary. The application process was really very simple and very well explained.

The Bursary has positively impacted my life by allowing me to concentrate on my studies without having to worry about finances. I am a lone parent and mature student with a diagnosed mental health condition. So along with the daily struggles, the burden of finances on top of that would have been too much to bear. The application was not at all difficult, and if I had any issues, it was only an email away to resolve it.