Straightforward pricing.
Funded from the bursary itself.
For most schools and colleges, myBursary is funded entirely through the DfE’s 5% administration allowance — the portion of the 16–19 Bursary Fund institutions are permitted to use for admin costs. No separate budget line required.
The 5% administration allowance.
The Department for Education permits institutions to use up to 5% of their total 16–19 Bursary Fund allocation to cover the costs of running the fund. This includes software, administration support and other reasonable running costs.
For most providers, myBursary comfortably sits within this allowance. This means the platform pays for itself from the fund — without drawing on your school or college’s own budget.
Your exact 5% figure depends on your total fund allocation, which varies by institution. When you contact us, we can confirm whether myBursary falls within your allowance and help you document this for your records.
One product. No tiers.
There is one version of myBursary. Every institution gets the same platform. No feature tiers, no add-on modules, no per-user charges.
Student application portal
Guided application flow, evidence upload, status tracking — on your institution’s own subdomain.
Staff review and decision tools
Application pipeline, evidence review, assessment workflow, award decisions and payment records.
Audit-ready record keeping
Evidence stored securely, decisions logged, full history retained for DfE audit requirements.
Onboarding and ongoing support
Guided setup, staff training and continued support from a team that knows the 16–19 fund.
High-volume institutions.
Larger institutions with a high volume of bursary applications, multiple cohorts, or complex eligibility configurations should contact us directly. We work with you to confirm pricing and ensure the platform is configured for your needs before you go live.
There are no surprises mid-year. Pricing is agreed in advance and documented, so your finance team has what it needs for budget planning and audit purposes.