A limited number of students may be eligible for financial support to help them cover the cost of studying at Reigate College.
The 16-19 Bursary Fund and Further Education Free Meal (FE Free Meal)
New students starting in September 2026
Information on this year’s bursary scheme can be found on the downloadable 2026-2027 Bursary Information Sheet.
For students starting at the College in September 2026 or current students who were not already in receipt of the bursary you will need to apply online. Please read the Bursary Information Sheet above and then click below to apply online:
Application Form for the 16-19 Bursary and Further Education Free Meal.
When completing the form you will be prompted throughout to provide evidence of your financial situation and travel costs.
In order for a student to receive their first payment before October the initial closing date for applications, including the required financial evidence, is mid-September. Please note that any bursary and Free Meal support will commence after student enrolment and lessons have started.
Bursary Renewals for Upper Sixth Students
This applies to current students who were already in receipt of the Bursary and/or FE Free Meal in the 2025-2026 academic year.
The renewal form is now available by clicking 26/27 Renewal Application for the 16-19 Bursary and Further Education Free Meal to re-apply online. Please review the Bursary Information Sheet above before renewing your application. You will need to provide updated evidence of your financial situation and travel costs which apply to the 26/27 year. Current Bursary students returning September 2026 will need to renew by July 2026.
Please direct any queries to Bursary@reigate.ac.uk.
Other financial support available for families
The Surrey Family Information Service lists a range of financial assistance available depending on your family’s circumstance. Visit surreycc.gov.uk/familyfinance.
Support to put food on the table
Food banks and Community Fridges are there for people struggling financially to put food on the table. Visit the Connect to Support Surrey website and search ‘Food banks’.
Jobs and skills support
Find jobs in Surrey, learn new skills and get free employment support, including if you need help to find a job or keep your current job. Connect to Work from Surrey County Council could help, this is supported employment to help you succeed in work. www.stepsurrey.co.uk
Calculate what benefits you might be entitled to
You can check out what benefits you might be entitled to by simply inputting some of your details into the Better-Off-Calculator. This can work out, based on the details you provide, what you might be entitled to but may not be claiming.
Check benefits and financial support you can get – GOV.UK
Want to talk to someone about your finances?
Citizens Advice have teamed up with Surrey County Council to offer tailored financial advice. They can help you check that your finances are in the best shape they can be. To find out more, contact Surrey’s Welfare Line on 0300 200 1008 Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm and ask to be referred to HSF Advice Services or complete our community helpline enquiry form. Or visit surreycc.gov.uk/welfare for details of further financial support and advice available in Surrey.
Financial advice outside of Surrey
If the above support is not relevant, please contact your local council or citizens advice https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk.
Before accepting a place at Reigate College, students should investigate the time and cost involved with travelling to and from the College.
Students who live within the Administrative County of Surrey
For information about public transport links to the College, please see www.surreycc.gov.uk.
Surrey County Council’s 20 and under bus discount scheme
The ‘Surrey LINK’ card allows young people, aged 20 and under, the ability to travel for half price on single and return tickets for any journey that starts and/or finishes in Surrey.
The LINK card is free and can be applied for online. All LINK cards will be sent to the young person’s home address.
Local bus timetables can be found at https://www.surreycc.gov.uk.
Students who live outside the Administrative County of Surrey
16 – 18 year olds who DO NOT live in the administrative area of Surrey can purchase bus tickets on some routes with a 25% discount if they have a Metrobus student key card. Please visit the Metrobus website to find out more. Assistance with travel expenses for students above school leaving age is a discretionary matter for Local Education Authorities. Students should contact their local authority for more details. Students should also consider looking at the Oyster Card system which has been extended to Redhill Train Station.
Rail Saver Card for 16 -17 year olds
For students aged 16 or 17 travelling by train, the National Rail 16-17 Saver railcard can be purchased directly from the 16-17 Saver website in order to claim 50% off single and return journies and season tickets. Please note: this scheme is not administered by Surrey County Council.
Train information can be found at www.surreycc.gov.uk/roads-and-transport/buses-and-trains/trains and at Trainline.
As explained above, the vast majority of students will not get any financial help with their travel expenses unless they can prove a) severe financial hardship and b) that Reigate College is their nearest course provider.
Please note, forms are not available from College. They must be downloaded from the above websites.
Postal address
Reigate Sixth Form College, Castlefield Road, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 0SD. Please see Contact Us for a map.
Sat Nav address
If using a Sat Nav, the postcode for the College’s Rushworth Road entrance is RH2 0QF (i.e. it is NOT the same as the postal address above).
Location
The town of Reigate is located just south of Junction 8 of the M25. The College is between Castlefield Road and Rushworth Road in central Reigate, close to Reigate Station, bus routes and the M25. When travelling on foot, students can use both the entrances on Castlefield Road and Rushworth Road.
Parking
Due to the limited amount of parking available there is very limited student parking at the College, for which permits must be granted in advance. There are pay and display car parks a few minutes away in Bancroft Road (multi-storey) and Bell Street (open-air).
Staff and visitor car parking is accessed via the Rushworth Road entrance and there is disabled parking at both the Rushworth Road and Castlefield Road entrances.
