Bursary and Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA)

Eligible courses: Full Time Further Education Courses up to SCQF Level 6

Our Student Funding Team can offer advice on Bursaries and the Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) and can be contacted at studentfunding@dumgal.ac.uk.

All students who have been offered a place on a course will be sent a link to apply for their funding online.  

Please ensure your email address is your own (not shared) and up to date as this is how we will communicate with you.

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Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA)

FULL TIME FURTHER EDUCATION – 16 & 17 YEARS OF AGE

  • Under 18 years at the start date of the course
  • Living with parents or legal guardians
  • Have no dependent children

EMA weekly payment is £30, means-tested as shown:

1 child: £0 – £24,421
2+ children: £0 – £26,884

How to apply – You will be sent an email link once you have been offered a place on a course.

EMA Application AssessmentMay be eligible for:Information Required:Documents Required:
Parental income less than £24,421 (households with 1 child), or £26,884 (households with 2 or more children).
Residency rules apply.
Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) £30 per week
Tuition fees
Travel costs 
Study costs (course materials)
Additional support needs allowance
Personal details
Residency
Household income
Education
Bank details
Travel details
Birth certificate or passport  

Household income details     
No parental income declared
Or household income is more than £24,421 (households with 1 child),
or household income is more than £26,884 (households with 2 or more children).
Residency rules apply.
NOT eligible for EMA weekly allowance but following elements will be considered:
Tuition fees
Travel costs 
Study costs (course materials) Additional support needs allowance
Personal details
Residency
Education
Travel details  
Birth certificate or passport
EMA Away from Home AllowancePossible additional weekly payment maximum £49.91As above plus own accommodation detailsStudent’s tenancy agreement in own name

FE Bursary – Parentally Supported Student:

FULL TIME FURTHER EDUCATION – 18 – 24 YEARS OF AGE

  • 18 – 24 years at the start date of the course
  • Not living with a partner
  • Have no dependent children
  • Not been financially self supporting for 3 years

Maximum weekly Bursary £99.35 means-tested.

How to apply – You will be sent an email link once you have been offered a place on a course.

Bursary Application Assessment May be eligible for:Information requiredDocuments required
Age between 18 and 24 parentally supported student
Residency and previous study rules apply
Fees paid
Travel costs 
Study costs
Additional support needs allowance
Dependant allowance
Maximum weekly bursary award £99.35
Personal details
Residency
Education
Student’s income
Household income
Bank details
Travel details  
Birth certificate or passport
Parent(s) P60(s), or benefit letters or Self Assessment Tax Return
Proof of student’s income
Council Tax notice
Universal Credit Statement or Tax Credit Award Notice
Sibling(s) birth certificate(s)
Student also has own tenancy agreementMaximum award  £125.55 As above plus own accommodation details Student’s tenancy agreement in own name

FE Bursary – Independent Student

FULL TIME FURTHER EDUCATION – AGE 25+ OR INDEPENDENT AT START OF COURSE

  • Single and aged 25 or over or
  • Under 25 and either
    • Financially self supporting for 3 years or
    • Have dependent child or
    • Married / civil partnership / living with partner

Maximum weekly bursary £125.55 means-tested.

How to apply – You will be sent an email link once you have been offered a place on a course.

Bursary Application Assessment May be eligible for:Information RequiredDocuments Required
Independent Student
Residency and previous study rules
Fees paid
Travel costs 
Study costs
Additional support needs allowance
Dependent allowance
Maximum weekly bursary award £125.55
Personal details
Residency
Education
Proof of student’s income
Proof of partner’s income (if applicable)
Bank details
Travel details  
Birth certificate or passport
Proof of income (3 full years’ evidence required if single and aged under 25)
Partner’s income details, eg P60, benefit letter, Self Assessment Tax Return
Council Tax notice
Universal Credit Statement or Tax Credit Award Notice
Child’s birth certificate or passport (if applicable)

FE Bursary – Care Experienced Student

This is a non means tested award available to any student who has at any time been looked after by a local authority in the UK.  Qualifying students must have reached their statutory school leaving date, there is no upper age limit.  You will be expected to provide proof of your period of care from the relevant local authority.  You must also provide evidence of any benefit entitlement which may be affected when determining eligibility for this award.

Examples of Care Provision which may qualify you for this award

  • Foster Care.
  • Kinship Care.
  • Residential Care.
  • Compulsory Supervision Order with no condition of residence (Looked after at home) (Previously known as a Supervision Requirement).
  • Compulsory Supervision Order with a condition of residence (Looked after away from home) (Previously known as a Supervision Requirement).
  • Permanence Order

Maximum weekly bursary £225 non means-tested.

How to apply – You will be sent an email link once you have been offered a place on a course.

Care Experienced Bursary Application Assessment:May be eligible for:Information required
Documents required
Care Experience evidence submitted
Residency and previous study rules apply
Fees paid
Travel costs 
Study costs
Additional support needs allowance
Maximum weekly bursary award £225
Personal details
Residency
Education
Student’s income
Bank details
Travel details
Proof of Care Experienced status  
Birth certificate or passport
Social Work Letter or alternative form of evidence
Proof of benefits to ensure optimum award


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