College Fees
There is a range of funding available for students who need a little extra help during their studies, from help with childcare costs to support for accommodation costs.
After applying for your course, you can apply for funding as part of your registration process. We will ask about your household income – including all forms of benefits except Disability Living Allowance, PIP or Child Benefit – and ask you to supply supporting documents such as P60s, wage slips, tax credit notices or self-assessment accounts.
For further information please see below or contact our Student Funding team on studentfunding@sparsholt.ac.uk or 01962 797267
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Updated for the 26/27 Academic Year
Full-Time Courses for learners under the age of 19 on 31/8/26
If you are a UK resident and have been ordinarily resident in the UK, Republic of Ireland, or the British Overseas Territories, or the Crown Dependencies (Channel Islands and Isle of Man) for at least the previous 3 years on the first day of learning and are under 19 on 31/8/26 there are no course fees*
Full-Time Courses for learners over the age of 19 on 31/8/26
If you are aged 19 or over and are a UK resident and are ordinarily resident in the UK, Republic of Ireland, or the British Overseas Territories, or the Crown Dependencies (Channel Islands and Isle of Man) on the first day of learning and are not living in a Devolved Funding Area (to check your area and/or postcode refer to information below on Devolved Funding Areas) it is likely you will need to pay for your tuition, exam and registration fees though you may be eligible for tuition fee remission^ depending on:
- the course you enrol on
- the qualifications you already have
- if you are in receipt of certain state benefits
- what your annual gross salary (excl any benefits) is
To find out more contact our Admissions team on 01962 797213/797445 or e-mail courses@sparsholt.ac.uk.
For 26/27 Part-time courses on our website, please check Fee Code and Fee Remission details to see if the course you are interested in is eligible for fee remission and what the eligibility criteria is.
For information on International Fees and Funding, please visit our International page here.
*for Part-time courses on our website, learners aged 16-18 on 31/8/26 and who are eligible to enrol on a course should contact Admissions to ask about fees
^If applicable, all fee remission is subject to availability of Government funding at the start date of a course and eligibility criteria.
Ukrainian Schemes
All Ukrainian adults and their family members granted leave under the Ukraine Family Scheme, the Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme (Homes for Ukraine), the Ukraine Extension Scheme and the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme are eligible for FE 19+ funding.
If you do not meet the residency requirements, please contact our Admissions team on 01962 797213/797445 or e-mail courses@sparsholt.ac.uk.
Non-UK Residents
Updated for the 26/27 Academic Year
If you do not meet the residency requirements detailed under Course Fees, please contact our Admissions team on 01264 360018/360030 or e-mail courses@sparsholt.ac.uk
If you are a non-UK resident and need to apply for an Advanced Learning Loan – you might find this information useful:
Student finance: how you’re assessed and paid 2025 to 2026 – GOV.UK All fees quoted and fee remission details on our website are correct at the time of print and may be subject to change.
All fees quoted and fee remission details on our website are correct at the time of print and may be subject to change.
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Updated for the 26/27 Academic Year
If you do not meet the residency requirements detailed under Course Fees, please contact our Admissions team on 01264 360018/360030 or e-mail courses@sparsholt.ac.uk
All fees quoted and fee remission details on our website are correct at the time of print and may be subject to change.
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Devolved Funding Areas
Updated for the 26/27 Academic Year
Due to the devolution of adult education funding, we are unable to fund learners from postcodes that are within the mayoral combined authorities (MCA’s) and the Greater London Authority (GLA) listed below The devolution and LG reorganisation hub | Local Government Association Use the URLs below to check your postcode:
Last & latest postcode update 9/9/26
Spreadsheet friendly A-K ASF postcode dataset
Spreadsheet friendly L-R ASF postcode dataset
Spreadsheet friendly S-Z ASF postcode dataset
If you are having difficulty working out if you live in a devolved funding area, please contact Admissions on courses@sparsholt.ac.uk or inforegandover@sparsholt.ac.uk
If your postcode is in the spreadsheet as being in one of the devolved areas, and you wish to enrol on a course that has a Fee Code of A, B, C, F, I, K, L, M, please contact Admissions for information on tuition fees either courses@sparsholt.ac.uk or inforegandover@sparsholt.ac.uk
These are the Mayoral Combined Authorities and Greater London Authority; they are responsible for administering their own funding and are devolved funding areas.
- Buckinghamshire (new for 26/27)* (BUCKS)
- Cornwall* (Cornwall)
- Cambridge and Peterborough (CPCA)
- East Midlands* (EMCCA)
- Devon and Torbay (new for 26/27)* (DTCCA)
- Greater London (London)
- Greater Manchester (GMCA)
- Greater Lincolnshire (new for 26/27)* (GLCCA)
- Hull and East Yorkshire (new for 26/27)* (HEYCA)
- Lancashire (new for 26/27)* (LCCA)
- Liverpool City Region (LCRCA)
- North East (Combined Authority) (NEMCA & NTCA)
- South Yorkshire (SYMCA)
- Surrey (new for 26/27)* (Surrey)
- Tees Valley (TVCA)
- York and North Yorkshire (YNYCA)
- Warwickshire (new for 26/27)* (Warks)
- West of England (WECA)
- West Midlands (WMCA)
- West of Yorkshire (WYCA)
* Note: New for 26/27 – courses with a start date on or after 1/8/26
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Students are invoiced for all fees at enrolment and will be expected to settle the payment immediately unless prior arrangements have been made to pay by instalment. We offer an interest free instalment plan over a ten-month period. Our Finance Team will be happy to assist students in financial difficulties to negotiate payment plans – call 01962 797597.
All prospective students are sent up-to-date fee information once the details are finalised. In the event of new regulations affecting course fees, applicants will be appropriately informed.
If you are experiencing financial difficulties and considering withdrawing your application as a result, please speak to our Student Admin Team first on 01962 797213/797445 to discuss the options open to you.
Read our Refund and Cancellation Policy
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If you’re under 19 on 31 August in the year you start your course and are a UK resident, you’re automatically exempt from tuition fees. If you’re 19 or over you may be exempt from tuition fees if you’re 19–24 and have a learning difficulty (you’ll need to provide your Education, Health and Care Plan, EHCP). You’ll need to fill in an exemption form (SR34) which will automatically be sent to you with your offer letter.
For Entry Level, Level 1, 2 & 3 courses
You may be exempt from tuition fees if you’re:
- In receipt of Job Seekers Allowance (JSA) including receipt of National Insurance credits only (this includes individuals with no earnings (unemployed or economically inactive) and earn below £26,800” (Fee Code A, C & M)
- In receipt of Employment Support Allowance (ESA) (this includes individuals with no earnings (unemployed or economically inactive) and earn below £26,800” (Fee Code A, C & M)
- In receipt of Universal Credit (this includes individuals with no earnings (unemployed or economically inactive) and earn below £26,800” (Fee Code A, C & M)
- Not on any benefits listed above or any employment status including unemployed or economically inactive and earn below £26,800” (Fee Code A, C, M)
- Aged 19 – 23 applying for your first FULL Level 2 qualification/legal entitlement~ (Fee Code A)
- Aged 19-23 applying for your first FULL Level 3 qualification/legal entitlement^ (Fee Code B & M)
- Aged 19 – 24 with learning difficulties and you have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) We will require a copy of your plan
- Course is English and/or Maths and do not already hold GCSE A*-C or Grade 4 or higher in the subject* (Fee Code F)
“We will need to see valid evidence i.e bank statements/Universal Credit statements/wage slips that are within 3 months of your course start date or a copy of your current Contract of Employment if you are employed. £26,800 refers to annual gross salary. It does not include any income from pensions.
* The College is required to carry out checks on your prior qualifications and by ticking this box and signing this form you are confirming that you do not already have GCSE A*-C or Grade 4 or higher in the subject and give permission for the College to view your PLR (Personal Learning Record) held by the Learner Records.
~ e.g. you don’t already have 5 GCSEs, grades A*-C or grade 4 or higher, Level 2 Certificate, Diploma etc.) refer to the Contact Us page on andover.ac.uk or Apply Now page on sparsholt.ac.uk for full list of L2 or equivalent qualifications; by ticking this box and signing this form you are confirming that you do not already have a FULL Level 2 qualification and give permission for the College to view your PLR (Personal Learning Record) held by the Learner Records Service.
^ e.g you don’t already have a Level 3 Certificate, Subsidiary Diploma, Diploma, Extended Diploma, 2 A Levels, 4 AS Levels etc. refer to the Contact Us page on andover.ac.uk or Apply Now page on sparsholt.ac.uk for full list of Full L3 or equivalent qualifications; by ticking this box and signing this form you are confirming that you do not already have a FULL Level 3 qualification and give permission for the College to view your PLR (Personal Learning Record).
If you are unsure if your prior qualifications are a full Level 2 or Level 3, refer to sparsholt.ac.uk/information/apply
If you have any further queries, please contact our Student Funding team on 01962 797267 or email studentfunding@sparsholt.ac.uk
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All full time Sparsholt College students at our main campus are required to pay a small fee of £89 towards the extensive on-site facilities we offer you. Many courses offer free trips to places of interest to enhance your learning experience and the money also covers the cost of minibuses for these trips. Some trips may carry additional costs not covered by the Extra Curricular charge and these will require separate payment.
This payment contributes towards the many extra-curricular activities offered by the College and is payable by all students, whether paying tuition and examination fees or not. A one-off higher payment of approximately £550 applies to our Outdoor Adventure course due to the nature of their course activities.
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If you’re 16–18 and in care, a care leaver, or are in receipt of Income Support and support yourself or any dependents financially, or receive both Employment Support Allowance (ESA) and Disability Living Allowance (DLA), you may be eligible for a bursary of up to £1,200 to help you meet the costs of coming to college.
PayMyStudent is a one-stop system you can use to apply for a range of financial support which may be available to you as a 16-18/adult at Sparsholt and Andover College (subject to personal circumstances and eligibility). This is in addition to the funding you may receive from the government and Student Finance England.
Applying for additional financial support through PayMyStudent is simple. You fill out one application form and submit this together with the supporting evidence we use to determine your eligibility for all the different bursaries and financial support available
The Sparsholt FE Bursary Policy 25/26 can be found here This document explains the criteria used to assess students and how decisions are made about the amount of support to award
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Due to changes in funding guidance, students who are continuing their studies in the next academic year (26-27) and have received financial support from the bursary during the previous academic year (24-25), are no longer required to complete a new, full bursary application.
All you need to do is complete the Declaration Form (which can be reached by clicking the link below), sign the self-declaration (both student and parent/guardian must sign) confirming that your household circumstances have not changed from your application last year, and return the form to us. If you completed a declaration form for 25-26 you will need to use PayMyStudent to apply for the 26-27 bursary.
PayMyStudent is a one-stop system you can use to apply for a range of financial support which may be available to you as a 16-18/adult at Sparsholt and Andover College (subject to personal circumstances and eligibility). This is in addition to the funding you may receive from the government and Student Finance England.
Applying for additional financial support through PayMyStudent is simple. You fill out one application form and submit this together with the supporting evidence we use to determine your eligibility for all the different bursaries and financial support available
The Sparsholt Bursary Declaration Form for Returning Students can be found here
The Sparsholt FE Bursary Policy can be found here
If you need any further assistance please call 01962 797267.
The Sparsholt FE Bursary Policy 26/27 can be found here This document explains the criteria used to assess students and how decisions are made about the amount of support to award
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The College’s Residential Bursary can help students who need to live on site because they are not on a travel route to reduce their accommodation costs. As a general rule, to qualify you need to be living in college or have moved into rented accommodation within the locality of the College in order to study here and to not have similar local provision within 15 miles of your home.
For example, if you are a 16 year old and your household income is under £39,000*, you could receive a discount of up to £4,000 on accommodation costs – or up to £4,500 if your household income is under £30,000.
Help towards costs is available if your household income is below £39,000. The income threshold of £39,000 is increased by £1,650 for each dependent child living in the same house as the bursary applicant.
For further information please contact our Student Funding Team on 01962 797267
PayMyStudent is a one-stop system you can use to apply for a range of financial support which may be available to you as a 16-18/adult at Sparsholt and Andover College (subject to personal circumstances and eligibility). This is in addition to the funding you may receive from the government and Student Finance England.
Applying for additional financial support through PayMyStudent is simple. You fill out one application form and submit this together with the supporting evidence we use to determine your eligibility for all the different bursaries and financial support available
The Sparsholt FE Bursary Policy can be found here This document explains the criteria used to assess students and how decisions are made about the amount of support to award
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The eligibility criteria for Advanced Learner Loans is being expanded so that they are available to learners aged 19 and over and for study at level 3 to level 6. Visit our Advanced Learner Loans page for full details.
If you are approved for an Advanced Learner Loan then you can also apply for our 19+ College Bursary Fund. This can be used to help with travel, books, equipment and childcare costs.
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Are you under 20 and have a child? You could be eligible for help from the Ofsted-registered Care to Learn Loan Scheme. You can find out more by visiting www.gov.uk/care-to-learn or from the National Careers Service.
If you are over 20 and your household income is less than £39,000 you may be eligible for childcare support through the College’s Support to Study Funds.
The on-site Farley outdoor nursery provides a unique day care experience where children are encouraged to spend much of their time outside.
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Changes to Eligibility for Students Receiving Free Meals in Further Education
From the start of 2026/27 academic year, eligibility for free meals in further education has changed. These changes will make free college meals available to more students and families receiving Universal Credit
From September 2026 students from households receiving Universal Credit will be eligible for free meals in further education, regardless of household income
How to apply:-
Apply today through Pay My Student https://sparsholt.paymystudent.com/portal/
Who is eligible:-
You may be eligible for free meals if you:-
- Are aged 16-18 or are eligible as a 19+ learner (for example if you have an EHCP or are continuing on the same programme of study)
- Are enrolled on a funded course at the college
- Receive or your parent/carer receives, qualifying benefits. From September 2026, if your household receives Universal Credit, you will qualify for free meals
What you will receive:-
If your application is approved, you will receive a daily allowance for each day you attend college, or industrial work placement activity. This is provided through your student ID card, and can be used in college catering outlets such as Café SO21, Jo Frangos and certain food items in the College Shop
Do I need to apply?
Yes. You must apply for free meals each academic year and provide Universal Credit Statements for the most recent 3 months
This includes students who have previously received free school meals, or free meals at another college.
We are no longer able to accept applications via the Hampshire Count Council portal
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Are you in the Armed Forces and hoping to study a qualification at Level 3 or above? If so you could be eligible for financial support through the Ministry of Defence’s Enhanced Learning Credits Scheme. You can find out more here
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City and Guilds offer a bursary for all Further Education applicants planning to study on a City and Guilds or ILM (Institute of Leadership and Management) qualification. To apply, you need to be able to demonstrate genuine financial need and be wishing to study in the UK as a current resident. To gain access to the full application, you must first register online via the City and Guilds website, available here.
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For full information on Cancellations and Refunds click here