Financial Support

Student Travel Discounts
If you study more than 12 hours a week before 6pm in the evening you will be eligible for a student oyster card which gets you 30% off your travel.

EMA (Education Maintenance Allowance)
Students studying on a full time programme in 2009/10 academic year who fit the following categories could be eligible for up to £30 a week to help with the cost of studying as long as they have 100% attendance (weekly):

•    16 – 18 at 31.8.09
•    Full time course (usually 12 or more hours per week)
•    Parents must earn less than £19,513 if single or £30, 810 if cohabiting or married

ALG: (Adult Learning Grant)
If you’re 19+ and are studying on your first full level 2 or 3 course (12 hours a week or more) and earn less than £19,513 if single or £30, 810 if cohabiting or married, you could be eligible for £30 a week to help with the cost of studying.

Care to Learn (Young parents)
If you are under 20 and a young parent and you want to return to study you could get money to help fund the cost of childcare whilst you learn.

Council Tax:
If you pay council tax and join a course that means you’re in college for more than 12 hours per week you could get some money back!