At Coleg y Cymoedd we understand that there are costs related to attending college. To assist in the costs of studying, there are several grants that could be available to you, depending on your circumstances
EMA is for 16 to 18 year olds living in Wales who want to continue their education after school leaving age. Subject to eligibility, you could get £40 a week, paid every two weeks.
EMA is for 16 to 18 year olds living in Wales who want to continue their education after school leaving age. Subject to eligibility, you could get £40 a week, paid every two weeks.
To find out more information and to apply please visit Student Finance Wales
You will also need to complete a Learning Agreement with the college and have 100% attendance each week to receive your payments.
EMA eligibility e can be read here
Please contact your campus Learner and Campus Services for more information.
This is for students aged 19 or over who are studying a Further Education course at college. Subject to eligibility, you could get up to £1,500 a year.
This is for students aged 19 or over who are studying a Further Education course at college. Subject to eligibility, you could get up to £1,500 a year.
To find out more information and to apply, please visit Student Finance Wales
Please contact your campus Learner and Campus Services for more information.
Financial help to learners who are experiencing difficulties as a result of low income
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
The Financial Contingency Fund is a support for learners who are aged 16 or over and on a FULL-TIME course, the fund is provided by Welsh Government to Colleges to support learners. The fund is limited and subject to change and fluctuation from term to term which is due to the level of funding the College receive yearly.
The Financial Contingency Fund support is split into two areas, please see below as there are a few things you will need to check to make sure you are eligible to apply:
FREE MEAL SUPPORT (16-18 years only):
Free Meals are for learners who are aged 16-18 years, before you apply for Free Meals please make sure you are eligible to apply, you must be in receipt of any of the following, as long as your total annual household income does not exceed £16,390:
Eligible Criteria for Free Meals:
A learner is eligible for Free Meals if they are aged 16-18 years old when they enrol in September, their parents/guardians or the learner are in receipt of any one of the following
Except:
Asylum Seekers where a supporting document from UK or Local Government or Asylum Registration Card is required.
Working Tax Credit Run-on / Child Tax Credit where a P60 plus two consecutive months bank statements is required.
Personal Independence Payment (PIP) or Disability Living Allowance (DLA) is not eligible:
These benefits do not form part of any means testing and should not be included in calculations for Child Tax Credit or Universal Credit.
Young people who receive these benefits directly, instead of through a parent or guardian, can also apply.
To support your application you may need to provide one of the following as evidence:
A copy of the page called “How your Income Support/Jobseeker’s Allowance is worked out” from a recent letter. If you do not have this, please contact your local Benefits Agency
Your current Tax Award Notice. If you do not have this, contact the Inland Revenue Helpline on 0845 300 3900
When you apply, you must upload your evidence to the application form, if you do not upload your evidence, your application cannot be processed.
OTHER SUPPORT:
If you are in receipt of EMA (Education Maintenance Allowance or WGLG (Welsh Government Learning Grant) and have signed your learner agreement with the College, you can apply for the following without uploading evidence to the application form.
Travel Grant Support: you must be Aged 19+ to apply
Kit Support: you can claim back the full kit cost if you are enrolled on a specific course, such as a full-time Hair & Beauty course or a Catering course
DBS Support: you can claim back the full DBS cost
Childcare Support: The College will support your childcare fees to a maximum of £50 per day. Please note the following:
If you choose a childcare provider that charges more than the maximum of £50 per day, it will be the learners responsibility to pay any additional fees above the maximum allocated by the College.
The College does not pay retention or holiday fees, this is also the learners responsibility.
The budget for Childcare Support is limited and is allocated on a first come, first serve basis.
The College does not accept any liability for the choice of childcare provider the learner chooses.
The College does not accept any liability for the care provided by the childcare provider you choose to mind your child.
The College only pays for fees incurred when the student is marked on the register as attending college.
It is up to the learner, to make sure they are satisfied with the childcare provider before entering into an appropriate legal agreement with the Childcare provider
DETAILS
Application forms for 24-25 are available here via your Prospect Account
You can also get more information from your Campus Services and Learner Services team who are based in the Reception area of your Campus.
If your application is successful, you will receive an approval e-mail from Learners and Campus Services confirming the type of support agreed and instructions about what to do next.
Eligible full-time student can claim a minimum grant of £1,000 they will not have to pay back, regardless of their household income, and means-tested grants of up to £8,100 available to those who need them most.
Every eligible full-time student can claim a minimum grant of £1,000 they will not have to pay back, regardless of their household income, and means-tested grants of up to £10,124 in London and £8,100 in the rest of the UK will be available to those who need them most.
A similar package will be available to eligible part-time students, on a pro-rata basis related to intensity of study.
The Welsh Government provides student support to eligible students who are undertaking a designated higher education (HE) course at a publicly funded institution. To be eligible for statutory student support the course must lead to a qualification in one of the following:
First Degree e.g. Bachelor of Arts, Science or Education (BA, BSc or BEd)
Foundation Degree
Certificate of Higher Education
Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE)
Higher National Certificate (HNC)
Higher National Diploma (HND)
A Postgraduate Certificate of Education (PGCE)
Initial Teacher Education (ITE).
For more information visit Welsh Government’s Student Money
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