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Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA)
What is EMA?
Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) is a weekly payment of £40 to help 16 to 18 year olds with the costs of further education. Payments are made every 2 weeks as long as you meet your school or college’s attendance requirements.
https://www.studentfinancewales.co.uk/further-education-funding/education-maintenance-allowance/
Please click on the link below to access information on EMA for the academic year 2025/2026 and how to apply:
EMA Application Form 2025-2026:
Please click on the link to apply online, or scan the QR code in the poster below:
https://logon.slc.co.uk/welcome/secured/login?_locale=en_CY&cookieConsent=accept
https://www.lcservices.slc.co.uk/media/xr3f00b4/ema_wales_apply_now_poster_2526_e_o.pdf
Eligibility Information:
https://www.lcservices.slc.co.uk/media/gzfbje3f/ema_wales_eligibility_leaflet_2526_e_o.pdf