Funding and Finance

Tuiton Fees

There are no tuition fees to pay if you are 16-18 on 31st August of the year you start your course and if you meet the necessary residential qualifications for the European Economic Area and are taking a course for the first time at the College. If you have not got an EC passport or have not lived in the EC for the past 3 years please contact us. 

Subsidised Bus Passes and Discounted Train Tickets

Please see the How to Find Us section for information on the bus pass and train ticket schemes offered by the College.  

Help With Your Travel Expenses From Surrey County Council

If you live in Surrey, you may apply for a Surrey Fare Card which offers discounts on bus and train services to Alton. If your household is on a low income and your travel costs using a fare card will be more than £10 per week, you may be eligible for further help. Please see the Surrey Student Transport website for more information. 

Alton College Bursary Scheme

The Alton College Bursary Scheme is a scheme aimed at supporting students from low income households with their College expenses. 

The Alton College Fund

This fund offers support where this will be of benefit to groups or the College as a whole, or be of benefit to personal development/learning or in cases of individual hardship which cannot be supported by one of the other funds. Application forms are available from the Student Hub. 

Care To Learn Scheme and Childcare Facilities

If you have a child between six months and eight years old, are 16-18 and are studying a course at the College you may be entitled to apply for a grant up to £5000 per annum to cover the costs of childcare. The grant is means-tested. You will need to apply through the Care to Learn scheme. Contact us to make a reservation as early as possible for your child in the Alton College Nursery. Places are limited and are dealt with on a first come first served basis. 

Alton College Foundation Scholarships and Foundation Development Fund

The Alton College Foundation offers scholarships to exceptionally able students. The Foundation Development Fund will be targeted at encouraging everybody to develop their capabilities whilst at college. Please see the Alton College Foundation website for more information. 

Bramshott Educational Trust

This Trust exists to support the needs of the young people (under 25) of the Parish of St Mary the Virgin, Bramshott, with Liphook. The Parish also includes Passfield, Conford and the parts of Hammer Vale located in Hampshire.  Applications are considered in October and April and the closing dates for applications are 15 September and 15 March.

For more information see the Financial Support for Students leaflet or ask at the Student Hub for the contact details of the Clerk to the Trustees.

Family Action

Family Action makes welfare grants meeting a range of essential needs and educational grants for the additional costs associated with education such as travel, books and equipment. Please see the Family Action website for more information.