EMA provides a weekly allowance of up to £30 per week. Students may also earn bonuses of £500 subject to their progress. EMA will be available throughout England to young people entering Year 12.
Who is EMA for?
Students can get an EMA from year 12 (the academic year after your birthday) if their household income is £30,810 or less and they stay on at school or college to study any FE course, such as GCSE’s, GNVQ’s, NVQ’s AS/A2, up to and including ‘A’ level standard.
The Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) or Award is a national scheme provided to help students to get extra cash if they stay in education and get the qualifications they want.
The Learning Trust does not administer or hold any information relating to the scheme.
Alternatively click on the link below to view specific information relating to EMA.
www.dfes.gov.uk/financialhelp/ema |
0208 820 7000