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Schools and colleges in areas of high deprivation in England and Wales can apply for support towards the cost of a residential stay at a Youth Hostel Association (YHA) owned hostel.

The funding is made available through the YHA Bursary scheme.

The scheme is open to primary schools, secondary schools, special schools, schools offering alternative provision, and colleges based in areas of high social deprivation with a high number (upwards of 30%) of children receiving pupil premium or free school meals.

Those in home education networks can apply for the Breaks Programme.

The bursary can be used towards payment for a school residential with an overnight stay (with or without catering and activities) at any available YHA-owned hostel. No school can access more than one bursary per residential stay.

The bursary support is valid for stays on the following dates: 4 November 2024 - 4 March 2025 and 2 November 2025 - 28 February 2026.