StudentFinance The16–19BursaryFund


The Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) Scheme, is now closed to new applicants. In its place the Government has introduced a 16–19 Bursary Fund for learners starting in 16–19 education.


It is designed to help support those young people who face the greatest barriers to continuing in education or training post-16.


The 16 -19 Bursary Fund has two elements 1


Young people in care, care leavers, young people in receipt of income support and disabled young people in receipt of Employment Support Allowance who are also in receipt of Disability Living Allowance will be eligible to receive a bursary of £1,200 a year.


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Bursaries are paid on achievement of criteria such as attendance, punctuality, or progress.


Discretionary bursaries may be paid in the form of payments to help with the costs of travel, books or equipment, or they may be paid in kind, such as the provision of a daily lunch.


Education and Training providers establish students’ eligibility for bursaries, and they also administer the bursaries and payments. Details of bursary schemes are available from education and training providers.


Education and Training providers may also use their discretion to make awards to young people in ways that best fit the needs and circumstances of their students. In Newham, providers will offer a range of discretionary bursaries targeted towards young people facing financial barriers to participation.


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16 to 19 Bursary


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For information about student finance for higher education and university fees see pages X to X.


And visit these websites: Student finance: types of finance yourfuture.direct.gov.uk 11


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