main content Sixth form maintenance grant

This grant has now been replaced by the Education Maintenance Allowance.

Details

Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) is a means-tested weekly payment, paid to eligible students aged 16 staying in education, to help cover the day-to-day costs that they have to meet when they stay on at school or college such as travel costs, books and equipment for their course.

Contact Details

Free EMA Helpline for young people and parents: 080 810 16 2 19
Website:  www.ema.dfes.gov.uk