Finance

If you carry on studying at 16 you might be able to get financial support. Click on the links for good useful advice for post 16 students.

Advice on your money from Connexions Direct (link opens in a new window), including financial support for childcare and for disabled students.

The Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) is available for 16 year olds studying anywhere in England, depending on your household income.

The allowance will support you on academic or vocational courses that involve at least 12 hours guided learning each week.

Click here for details of the Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) (link opens in a new window).

There is more information on EMAs at the Directgov website (link opens in a new window).