The Free College Meals (FCM) scheme and the Learner Support Fund Meals Support Scheme (worth up to £4.00 per day) is mainly available to students aged 16-18 on 31/8/2023.
However, students aged 19-24 are entitled to Free College Meals where they or their parents are in receipt of an eligible benefit or support, and,
Eligible students will receive an allowance of £4.00 for each day that they are at college. If you are attending either Lincoln College (Monks Road Campus) or Newark College you can access your allowance via your student ID card.
You can use your Meal Allowance at any time throughout the day whilst our catering facilities are open e.g:
All meals can be served as take-away meaning you don’t have to eat in our catering facilities. If you wish to avoid busier times you could grab a sandwich deal in the morning. You can also just use your allowance to purchase a drink if you prefer, so long as it is not a fizzy drink
If you are attending a site without our cashless system you will be notified in your award email/letter how to access your entitlement.
Eligible students attending work experience/placement or trip you can receive a payment of £4.00 per day on production of your placement form.
To be eligible for the Free College Meals Scheme you MUST be aged between 19 and 24. You MUST also be subject to an Education Health Care Plan (EHCP) or be classed as a 19+ Continuer.
In addition, you (the student) must be in receipt of, or living with Parent(s)/Guardian(s) who are in receipt of, one or more of the following benefits.
If you are aged 16 to 18 on 31/8/2023 and received Free School Meals or Free College Meals at any time from 01/04/2018 you will automatically be eligible for Free College Meals, if you are subject to an Education Health Care Plan (EHCP) or be classed as a 19+ Continuer and you:
To see if you are eligible for financial support please apply online through our online application portal.
To prevent your application being delayed please ensure you upload of all the requested financial information, these can be PDF's, photographs or screenshots. We will let you know by email/letter within 10 working days (15 days during Autumn Term) whether or not your application has been successful or if we need further evidence.
If your application is unsuccessful we will email you and let you know the reason why. If you believe the decision made not to support your application is incorrect you can appeal in writing to the Financial Support Team Leader, Student Services, Lincoln College, Monks Road, Lincoln, LN2 5HQ
These Funds are made available through the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) and are not available to learners on Full Cost courses, Higher Education courses, Apprenticeships or any waged training undertaken. Other rules and regulations apply, including residency criteria.
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