Are you 16-19 and experiencing difficulty paying for transport for educational purposes?
Are you 16-19 and experiencing difficulty paying for transport for educational purposes? Westmorland and Furness Council are offering a bursary to support you.
The bursary will work on a sliding scale, dependent on how far away you live from your place of education.
Applications will be opening online on 22 August 2024 (GCSE results day).
Applicants must be based in the Westmorland and Furness area (covering Eden, South Lakeland, Barrow and Furness).
Please head to legacy.westmorlandandfurness.gov to find out more.
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