Student Funding
Want to carry on in education? You may be entitled to some funding.
Getting the money to study is not always easy. The amount you get, and the conditions attached, can depend on what you want to study, for how many hours a week, what your qualifications are and what kind of study you have done already. It can also depend on your age.
Further Education
If you are 16 - 18 in further education at school or college the education is 'free'. Your parents or carers can continue to claim child benefit for you too.
Higher EducationIf you are currently in higher education or applying to enter higher education you can apply for a student loan. The amount you'll get will depend on where you study and how much your household income is. Don't forget that this is a loan which means that you will have to repay the loan once you've graduated and are in employment earning over £15000 a year; this threshold will increase to £15000 in April 2005.
New full-time students from lower income households will be eligible to receive a new (non-repayable) Maintenance Grant which is worth up to £2,835 a year. The actual amount you will be entitled to receive will depend upon your household income.
Full-time students who will be new entrants to higher education in 08/09 will be liable for a fee contribution of up to £3,145. However you will be able to apply for a variable fee loan of up to £3,145, depending upon the actual fee charged by your institution.
Education Maintenance Allowance EMA is a means-tested allowance - ie what you get is dependent on your household income - paid directly to you as a student, to support you if you are going on to 6th form college or doing other college courses.
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