Financial Support

Before becoming a student, it is important to consider how you will support yourself financially. Depending on your individual circumstances, you may be eligible for money to support your studies. Student Services staff can provide guidance and information about the financial support available.

The Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA)

The Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) is a grant that comes in weekly amounts of £10, £20 or £30, depending on your circumstances.

To qualify:

• you must be aged 16, 17 or 18 on 31 August 2010
• you must be enrolled to study on a full-time course of 12 hours or more per week in College
• your annual household income must be below £32,400.

EMA is only paid if you have attended 100% of your timetabled classes. Students must sign up to an EMA Learning Agreement with the College to qualify to receive payment. The money is paid directly into your bank account. Receiving EMA does not affect any other household benefits.Further information.

The Assembly Learning Grant (ALG)

The Assembly Learning Grant for Further Education Scheme – ALG (FE) – is available to students aged 19 or over on 1 September 2010. If you are studying a full-time programme of 500 hours or more, you could receive up to £1,500 to use towards day-to-day studying costs. Learners studying between 275 and 499 hours could receive up to £750 per year. The amount awarded depends on your annual household income. Three payments are made to students during the year, provided you have attended a minimum average of 85% of timetabled classes. Further information.

College Financial Support Fund

This fund may be awarded alongside financial assistance outlined above depending on family/household income. Students who find that they are not eligible for the above forms of assistance may also be considered.

Army Bursary Scheme

The Army Bursary Scheme is available on a range of courses at College. For more information, visit www.armyjobs.mod.uk .

Financial Support for University Level Students

Full-time undergraduates may be eligible for assistance with the following support packages:

• Fees Support
• Higher Education Grant
• Student Loans
• Parents Learning Allowance
• Childcare Grant
• Adult Dependants' Grant
• Disabled Students Allowance.

Part-time undergraduates may be eligible for a Fee & Course Grant. For further information, please visit Student Finance Wales.

Detailed funding information and application forms are available from the Advice & Guidance Centre at the Rhos-on-Sea Campus.

Student Finance Wales

Student Finance Wales now has a Facebook page with up-to-date information and advice specifically for student finance in Wales