Education Maintenance Allowance

Education maintenance award

The EMA scheme is closed to new applicants

Applications are no longer being accepted for EMA in England.

If you are struggling with the costs of learning speak to student services at your school, college or training provider about financial support you may be able to get.

If your application was assessed and you have a Notice of Entitlement stating that you are eligible to receive EMA in the 2010/11 academic year, you should take this into your school, college or training provider so that you can start to receive payments.

If you have any questions about the closure of EMA you can contact the Learner Support helpline on 0800 121 8989.

For more information on EMA please visit Education Maintenance Award (external link) on the Directgov website.


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