For students aged 16-19 at a college or sixth form.
All courses will be free unless you go to a private, fee-paying school or college.
College students may have to pay a 'registration fee' and costs of equipment (e.g. for courses in catering, photography, hairdressing)
Your parents/carers can continue to get Child Benefit while you are in full time education (up to the age of 19)
Study Finance 16-19
Money to Study For students aged 16-19 at a college or sixth form linked to the many sites listed.
Study Finance 19+
An exhautive list of all possible question scenarios and links to speicalist page providing student finance help.
Study Finance University
Many links listed for all possible questions about Universoty money and how to pay fees and student finance help.
EMA
There are two schemes available to help young people aged 16-19 to stay on in education:
- The Education Maintenance Allowance and The Learner Support fund.
- Education Maintenance Allowance
This is a weekly allowance
+ How do I qualify?
+ How much will I receive?
+ How do I apply?
This is the new School Access Fund and is available to anyone who is studying at a school sixth form, who is not eligible for an Education Maintenance Allowance, (or for anyone who is receiving an EMA and still in financial hardship).
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STUDENT MONEY
Money for studying is readily available to those who are serious about it. There are so many options, everyone is covered. |
Learner Support Fund
The award is £250 per term and pupils can also apply for travel assistance and help with equipment or field trip costs. Apply as early as you can, there are limited awards.
Childcare
If you are 16 or over but under 19 and want to start learningthen you may be able to get help paying for your childcare for up to £5000 per year.
Learning can include Modern Apprenticeships or E2E courses.
Talk to your Connexions PA or visit your nearest SureStart centre for more info.
Travel Allowance
- To get help with travel, you must be:
- Attend school in the borough of Wandsworth, and the journey must be three miles from your home
- Or, going to a school located out of the borough of Wandsworth, over three miles from your home and have previously been receiving travel assistance from the council.
- If you have a disability, then you may be able to receive travel assistance without fulfilling the criteria above. This depends on each person's circumstances and will be looked at individually.
Special needs
Students with special needs might be entitled to financial support. For advice contact
SKILL (the National Bureau for Students with Disabilities)
Telephone: 0800 328 5050
0800 068 2422 (minicom)
Monday to Thursday 1.30pm to 4.30pm. Website: www.skill.org.uk
Central Contact
Wandsworth Borough Council
Town Hall
Wandsworth , SW18 2PU
Telephone: 020 8871 8440
www.wandsworth.gov.uk/education |
