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WQ.280/2024
WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE MINISTER FOR EDUCATION AND LIFELONG LEARNING
BY DEPUTY H.M. MILES OF ST. BRELADE
QUESTION SUBMITTED ON MONDAY 16th SEPTEMBER 2024
ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON MONDAY 23rd SEPTEMBER 2024
Question
"In respect to Islanders who are undertaking postgraduate study, will the Minister provide a breakdown for each of the academic years 2022/23, 2023/24, and 2024/25, of –
- the annual budget allocated to the Jersey Bursary;
- the total number of applications received for the Jersey Bursary;
- the number of bursaries that were granted;
- the accumulated value of the bursaries granted; and
- the number of bursaries that were granted for the maximum value of £10,000?"
Answer
(a) The annual budget for the Jersey Bursary is £120,000 and is allocated following an application and interview process.
The amount allocated each year will take into consideration the length of the courses as there will be ongoing payments dependent on the course. The below table shows the amount that was allocated for the first year of the courses.
(b), (c), (d) and (e)
Academic Year | Total Applications | Total Bursaries awarded | Amount | Number of Bursaries of £10,000 |
2022/23 | 39 | 17 | £108,000 | 3 |
2023/24 | 33 | 14 | £100,500 | 6 |
2024/25 | 44 | 16 | £79,000 | 1 |