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Regulation 3(1)

SCHEDULE 1SPERSONS ELIGIBLE FOR BURSARIES

This schedule has no associated Executive Note

1.  A person who–S

(a)is ordinarily resident in the area of the education authority on the qualifying day in relation to the course of study in respect of which that person seeks a bursary;

(b)has been ordinarily resident in the British Islands throughout the period of 3 years preceding the relevant date; and

[F1(c)is—

(i)settled in the United Kingdom within the meaning given by section 33(2A) of the Immigration Act 1971 on the relevant date;

(ii)under the age of 18 and has lived in the United Kingdom throughout the seven-year period preceding the relevant date; or

(iii)aged 18 years old or above and, preceding the relevant date, has lived in the United Kingdom throughout either half his or her life or a period of twenty years.]

[F22.(1) A person with protected rights or a qualifying frontier worker who—S

(a)is—

(i)an EEA migrant worker or an EEA self-employed person,

(ii)a Swiss employed person or a Swiss self-employed person,

(iii)a family member of a person mentioned in sub-head (i) or (ii),

(iv)an EEA frontier worker or an EEA frontier self-employed person,

(v)a Swiss frontier employed person or a Swiss frontier self-employed person, or

(vi)a family member of a person mentioned in sub-head (iv) or (v),

(b)has been ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom, British Islands, Gibraltar or the territory comprising the European Economic Area and Switzerland throughout the period of 3 years immediately preceding the relevant date, and

(c)is—

(i)ordinarily resident in the area of the education authority on the qualifying day in relation to the course in respect of which that person seeks a bursary, or

(ii)not ordinarily resident on that day in the area of any education authority in Scotland and seeks a bursary in respect of a course of study at an education establishment in the area of the education authority.

(2) In sub-paragraph (1), a “qualifying frontier worker” means a frontier worker within the meaning of regulation 3 (meaning of frontier worker) of the Citizens’ Rights (Frontier Workers) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 who has a right of admission to the United Kingdom under regulation 6 (right of admission) of those Regulations.

(3) In this paragraph, any description of a person in sub-paragraph (1)(a)(i) and (iv) is to be read as if a relevant person of Northern Ireland were included in the definition of “EEA national” in regulation 2, and sub-paragraph (1)(a)(iii) and (vi) are to be construed accordingly.]

3.  A person [F3with protected rights] who–S

(a)is–

F4(i). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(ii)is entitled to support by virtue of [F5Article 10 of Regulation (EU) No. 492/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2011 on freedom of movement for workers within the Union], as extended by the EEA agreement;

(b)has been ordinarily resident in [F6the British Islands, Gibraltar or] the territory comprising the European Economic Area and Switzerland throughout the period of 3 years immediately preceding the relevant date; and

(c)is–

(i)ordinarily resident in the area of the education authority on the qualifying day in relation to the course in respect of which that person seeks a bursary, or

(ii)not ordinarily resident on that day in the area of any education authority in Scotland and seeks a bursary in respect of a course of study at an educational establishment in the area of the education authority.

4.[F7(1) A person who—S

(a)is settled in the United Kingdom within the meaning given by section 33(2A) of the Immigration Act 1971 on the relevant date,

(b)was ordinarily resident in Scotland for at least 3 continuous years and settled in the United Kingdom within the meaning given by section 33(2A) of the Immigration Act 1971 immediately before leaving the United Kingdom and who has utilised a right of residence before IP completion day,

(c)was ordinarily resident on IP completion day—

(i)in Gibraltar or the territory comprising the European Economic Area and Switzerland, or

(ii)in the United Kingdom, immediately following a period of ordinary residence in Gibraltar or the territory comprising the European Economic Area and Switzerland,

and has remained ordinarily resident in the British Islands, Gibraltar or the territory comprising the European Economic Area and Switzerland from IP completion day to the relevant date,

(d)is—

(i)ordinarily resident in the area of the education authority on the qualifying day in relation to the course in respect of which that person seeks a bursary, or

(ii)not ordinarily resident on that day in the area of any education authority in Scotland and seeks a bursary in respect of a course of study at an educational establishment in the area of the education authority,

(e)has been ordinarily resident in the British Islands, Gibraltar or the territory comprising the European Economic Area and Switzerland throughout the period of 3 years immediately preceding the relevant date,

(f)in a case where the person’s ordinary residence referred to in head (e) was wholly or mainly for the purposes of receiving full-time education, was ordinarily resident in the British Islands, Gibraltar or the territory comprising the European Economic Area and Switzerland immediately before the period of ordinary residence referred to in head (e), and

(g)is undertaking a course for which the relevant date is prior to 31 July 2028.]

(2) For the purposes of this paragraph, a person has utilised a right of residence if that person–

(a)is–

(i)a United Kingdom national;

(ii)a family member of a United Kingdom national [F8for the purposes of] Article 7 of Directive 2004/38(1) (or corresponding provisions under the EEA agreement or the Switzerland Agreement(2)); or

(iii)a person who [F9had a right] of permanent residence arising under Directive 2004/38; and

(b)either–

(i)has exercised a right under Article 7 of Directive 2004/38 or any equivalent right under the EEA agreement or the Switzerland Agreement in a State other than the United Kingdom; or

(ii)in the case of a person who [F10had a right] of permanent residence in the United Kingdom arising under Directive 2004/38, has gone to the State within the territory comprising the European Economic Area and Switzerland of which that person is a national or of which the person in relation to whom that person is a family member is a national.

[F11(3) Sub-paragraph (1)(a) [F12and the requirement in sub-paragraph (1)(b) to be settled in the United Kingdom within the meaning given by section 33(2A) of the Immigration Act 1971 immediately before leaving the United Kingdom do] not apply where the person applying for support is a person falling within sub-paragraph (2)(a)(ii) [F13and is accompanying or joining that United Kingdom national in the United  Kingdom].]

5.  A person who–S

(a)at the date that the education authority received their application for a bursary is–

(i)a refugee who has been ordinarily resident in the British Islands at all times since that person was first recognised as a refugee; or

(ii)the spouse, civil partner, or child, of such a refugee; and

(b)(i)is ordinarily resident in the area of the education authority on the qualifying day; or

(ii)seeks a bursary in respect of a course of study at an educational establishment in the area of the education authority.

Commencement Information

I5Sch. 1 para. 5 in force at 1.8.2007, see reg. 1

6.  A person who–S

(a)(i)has applied for refugee status but has as a result of that application been informed in writing by a person acting under the authority of the Secretary of State for the Home Department that although that person is considered not to qualify for recognition as a refugee, it is thought right to allow that person to enter or remain in the United Kingdom and that person has been granted leave to enter or remain accordingly;

(ii)has been ordinarily resident in the British Islands at all times since that person was first granted such leave to enter or remain; and

(iii)is ordinarily resident in the area of the education authority on the qualifying day, or seeks a bursary in respect of a course of study at an educational establishment in the area of the education authority; or

(b)is the spouse, civil partner or child of a person of the kind described in sub paragraph (a) and who meets a residence requirement specified in sub paragraph (a)(iii).

Commencement Information

I6Sch. 1 para. 6 in force at 1.8.2007, see reg. 1

[F146A.   A person who— S

(a)(i)is an Iraqi national who has been granted indefinite leave to enter the United Kingdom under the Locally Engaged Staff Assistance Scheme (Direct Entry) operated by the Home Department;

(ii)has been ordinarily resident in the British Islands at all times since that person was first granted such indefinite leave to enter the United Kingdom; and

(iii)is ordinarily resident in the area of the education authority on the qualifying day, or seeks a bursary in respect of a course of study at an educational establishment in the area of the education authority; or

(b)is the spouse, civil partner or child of a person of the kind described in sub-paragraph (a) and who meets a residence requirement specified in sub-paragraph (a)(iii).]

[F156B.  A person who—S

(a)(i)is a Syrian national who has been granted humanitarian protection to enter the United Kingdom under the Syrian Vulnerable Persons Relocation Scheme operated by the Home Department;

(ii)has been ordinarily resident in the British Islands at all times since that person was first granted such humanitarian protection to enter the United Kingdom; and

(iii)is ordinarily resident in the area of the education authority on the qualifying day, or seeks a bursary in respect of a course of study at an educational establishment in the area of the education authority; or

(b)is the spouse, civil partner or child of a person of the kind described in sub-paragraph (a) and who meets a residence requirement specified in sub-paragraph (a)(iii).]

[F166C.  A person who—S

(a)(i)is an Afghan national who has been granted limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom under the Locally Employed Staff Ex-Gratia Scheme operated by the Home Department;

(ii)has been ordinarily resident in the British Islands at all times since that person was first granted such limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom; and

(iii)is ordinarily resident in the area of the education authority on the qualifying day, or seeks a bursary in respect of a course of education at an educational establishment in the area of the education authority; or

(b)is the spouse, civil partner or child of a person of the kind described in sub-paragraph (a) and who meets the residence requirement specified in sub-paragraph (a)(iii).

6D.  A person who—S

(a)(i)has been granted limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom as a stateless person under the immigration rules operated by the Home Department;

(ii)has been ordinarily resident in the British Islands at all times since that person was first granted such limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom; and

(iii)is ordinarily resident in the area of the education authority on the qualifying day, or seeks a bursary in respect of a course of education at an educational establishment in the area of the education authority; or

(b)is the spouse, civil partner or child of a person of the kind described in sub-paragraph (a) and who meets the residence requirement specified in sub-paragraph (a)(iii).]

[F176E.(1) A person who—S

(a)has been granted discretionary leave to remain in the United Kingdom due to being identified as a victim of modern slavery,

(b)has been ordinarily resident in the British Islands at all times since that person was first granted such discretionary leave to remain in the United Kingdom, and

(c)is ordinarily resident in the area of the education authority on the qualifying day, or seeks a bursary in respect of a course of education at an educational establishment in the area of the education authority.

(2) For the purposes of this paragraph, “modern slavery” includes human trafficking, slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour.]

[F186F.  A person who—S

(a)has been granted indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom under any of the following provisions of the immigration rules, as defined in section 33(1) of the Immigration Act 1971—

(i)paragraph 289B (victims of domestic violence),

(ii)paragraph D-DVILR.1.1. of Appendix FM (victims of domestic abuse), or

(iii)paragraph 40 of Appendix Armed Forces (victims of domestic violence: partners of members of the armed forces),

(b)has been ordinarily resident in the British Islands since that person was first granted such indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom, and

(c)is ordinarily resident in the area of the education authority on the qualifying day, or seeks a bursary in respect of a course of education at an educational establishment in the area of the education authority.

6G.  A person who—S

(a)has extant leave to remain in the United Kingdom under paragraph 352J, 352K, 352L or 352T (Calais leave and “leave in line” granted by virtue of being a dependent child of a person granted Calais leave) of the immigration rules, as defined in section 33(1) of the Immigration Act 1971,

(b)has been ordinarily resident in the British Islands since that person was first granted such leave, and

(c)is ordinarily resident in the area of the education authority on the qualifying day, or seeks a bursary in respect of a course of education at an educational establishment in the area of the education authority.]

7.  A person who–S

(a)at the date that the education authority received that person’s application for a bursary has been granted temporary protection and who has been ordinarily resident in the British Islands at all times since that person was first granted temporary protection;

(b)has not attained the age of 18 years on the relevant date; and

(c)is ordinarily resident in the area of the education authority on the qualifying day, provided that a bursary paid to a person only by virtue of that person qualifying under this paragraph shall not continue beyond the end of any academic year in which that person attains the age of 18 years.

Commencement Information

I7Sch. 1 para. 7 in force at 1.8.2007, see reg. 1

F198.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S

[F209.[F21(1) A person who—S

(a)is either an EC national or the family member of an EC national and is—

(i)a person with a right of permanent residence who has been ordinarily resident in the British Islands throughout the period of 3 years immediately preceding the qualifying day,

(ii)a person with protected rights who has been ordinarily resident in the British Islands throughout the period of 3 years immediately preceding the qualifying day, or

(iii)a person with protected rights who has been ordinarily resident in the British Islands, Gibraltar or the territory comprising the European Economic Area and Switzerland throughout the period of 3 years immediately preceding the qualifying day,

(b)seeks a bursary in respect of a course of study at an establishment in the area of the education authority,

(c)where that person is a person referred to in head (a)(i) or (ii), is ordinarily resident in the area of the education authority on the qualifying day in relation to the course of study in respect of which that person seeks a bursary,

(d)where that person is a person referred to in head (a)(iii), is ordinarily resident in the British Islands on the qualifying day,

(e)in the case where their ordinary residence referred to in head (a)(i) or (ii) was wholly or mainly for the purpose of receiving full-time education, was ordinarily resident in the territory comprising Gibraltar, the European Economic Area and Switzerland immediately prior to the period of residence referred to in head (a)(i) or (ii).]

F22(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3) For the purposes of this paragraph—

(a)[F23a person referred to in sub-paragraph 1(a) does not include an EC national who is also] a United Kingdom national who has not utilised a right of residence; and

[F24(b)a United Kingdom national has utilised a right of residence if that person has—

(i)exercised a right under Article 7 of Directive 2004/38 or any equivalent right under the EEA agreement or the Switzerland Agreement in a state other than the United Kingdom; or

(ii)resided in a state—

((aa))within the territory comprising the European Economic Area and Switzerland other than the United Kingdom; and

((bb))of which that person is a national,

in circumstances in which, had the person not been a national of that state, would have involved the person exercising a right under Article 7 of Directive 2004/38 or any equivalent right under the EEA agreement or the Switzerland Agreement.]

[F25(c)in sub-paragraph (1)(a), the reference to a “family member of an EC national” is to be read as if a relevant person of Northern Ireland were included in the definition of “EC national” in regulation 2.]

F26(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

[F2710.  A person who—S

(a)is the child of a Swiss national,

(b)is entitled to support in the United Kingdom by virtue of Article 18(2) of the Swiss Citizens’ Rights Agreement,

(c)is—

(i)a person with a right of permanent residence, or

(ii)a person with protected rights,

(d)is ordinarily resident in Scotland on the first day of the first academic year of the course,

(e)has been ordinarily resident in the British Islands, Gibraltar, the European Economic Area and Switzerland throughout the period of 3 years immediately preceding the first day of the first academic year of the course, and

(f)in a case where the person’s ordinary residence referred to in head (e) was wholly or mainly for the purpose of receiving full-time education, was ordinarily resident in the British Islands, Gibraltar, the European Economic Area and Switzerland immediately prior to the period of ordinary residence referred to in head (e).]

11.  [F28Subject to regulation 2(3), a person to whom], or in respect of whom, a bursary has been paid in accordance with these Regulations within the year immediately preceding the relevant date, provided that this paragraph will not apply where it would result in the payment of a bursary to a person after the end of any academic year in which that person attained the age of 18 years where that person qualified only by virtue of paragraph 7.

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I9Sch. 1 para. 11 in force at 1.8.2007, see reg. 1

[F2912.  A person who–S

(a)is the child of a Turkish worker [F30(“T”), where T was ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom immediately before IP completion day];

[F31(aa)was ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom immediately before IP completion day,]

(b)is ordinarily resident in Scotland on the [F32qualifying day]; and

(c)has been ordinarily resident in [F33the British Islands, Gibraltar or] the territory comprising the European Economic Area, Switzerland and Turkey throughout the period of 3 years preceding the [F34relevant date].]

[F3513.  A person who—S

(a)is an Irish national,

(b)is settled in the United Kingdom within the meaning given by section 33(2A) of the Immigration Act 1971 on the relevant date,

(c)is ordinarily resident in the area of the education authority on the qualifying day in relation to the course of study in respect of which that person seeks a bursary,

(d)has been ordinarily resident in the British Islands and the Republic of Ireland throughout the period of three years immediately preceding the relevant date.]

(1)

O.J. No. L 158, 30.04.04, p.77.

(2)

Cm. 5639.

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