Educational awards and benefits - EMA
Information about the Education Maintenance Allowance for 16 to 19 yearEducation Maintenance Allowance (EMA) will help you to stay on in education and get the qualifications you want.
The purpose of the allowance is to assist dependent pupils aged 16 to 19 to follow full-time courses at school.
Further information on how to apply and eligibility criteria can be found on the direct.gov.uk website at http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/EducationAndLearning/14To19/MoneyToLearn/EMA/index.htm or ring 0800 121 8989