Travel
While studying at college, you may need to travel to attend classes on campus, or work placements.
If you live more than 2 miles from your campus and/or placement location, and do not already receive travel funding, you may be eligible for Travel Costs Funding.
The maximum Travel Funding rates are based on the most cost-effective method of travel to college, a weekly student bus ticket. Regardless of how you choose to travel to college and the relative costs; the maximum Travel Funding rates remain the same. This fund is means-assessed based on the student’s income and the relevant household income.
Guide to Student Funding 2025/26| Weekly Travel Award | |
|---|---|
| Student Weekly Ticket Zones | Maximum Weekly Rate |
| No Travel | £0.00 |
| Stirling & Clacks | £20.10 |
| Falkirk Area | £20.10 |
| Forth Valley Area | £27.50 |
| All Zones | £31.50 |
To find out more about the bus travel zones you can visit the McGill’s Scotland East Website.
Please Note: The Travel Funding rates are set for the year based on the cost of a weekly student ticket at the beginning of the 2025-26 Academic Year. Any changes to the cost of the bus tickets are at the discretion of the bus operator and will not be reflected in the Travel Award rates.
Travel funding is not normally paid to students under the age of 22 or over the age of 60 as they are entitled to a free bus pass. Students can apply for this online on the NEC Website or by contacting their Local Authority.
If a student under the age of 22 or over 60 cannot reasonably reach the college by bus, they should contact Student Funding as soon as possible to discuss the option to appeal. (Evidence to support the reason for appeal will be required.)
If travelling to college costs you more money due any additional support needs, you may also apply to the College for Additional Support Needs Travel Funding. Contact Student Funding (funding@forthvalley.ac.uk) to find out more.
Contact Us
Email: funding@forthvalley.ac.uk
Phone: 01324 403041 (Mon-Fri 9am-1pm)
During term-time you can speak to a member of the Student Funding Team in the Student Hub at our Falkirk Campus, Mon-Fri 9am-1pm.
Forth Valley College, Grangemouth Road, Falkirk, FK2 9AD
To see us outside of term-time, please contact us to make an appointment.
To schedule an appointment with one of our team members, please send us an email or reach out to us by phone using the above contact information.