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Use this form to report how your Residential Bursary Fund (RBF) allocation from the Department for Education (DfE) was used during the 2024 to 2025 academic year (1 September 2024 to 31 August 2025).
RBF provides financial support for accommodation costs for students attending designated institutions offering specialist provision. This data return helps us reconcile RBF funding. Unspent funds will be recovered, as they cannot be carried forward to future years.
This service is for further education and sixth-form colleges designated to deliver specialist provision. To complete your return, you'll need:
View the Residential Bursary Fund guide (opens in a new tab) for more information.
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