FULL-TIME FINANCIAL SUPPORT
Assistance is available to help keep your studies worry free from financial matters. A number of funds can help you pay for travel, books, childcare or living expenses.
Fees
Further Education Courses
If you are aged under 19 years on 1 July 2010 then all full-time further education courses are FREE (unless it is an examination resit).
There are no tuition fees if you are aged over 19 years on 1 July 2010 and on a vocational full-time course up to level 3. The course must be to help improve work-related skills or to develop new vocational skills. Academic courses are not included.
Skills for Work/Pre-Apprenticeship/Apprenticeship courses
These courses are free to all learners regardless of age.
Funds are shown in the table below
|
Fund |
What Is It? |
What Do You Need? |
How Do I Apply? |
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Educational Maintenance Allowance (EMA) |
Means-tested fortnightly payment to help with the costs of continuing in education. Students will receive up to £30 per week, paid fortnightly.
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Age 16 to 19 on or between 2 July 2009 and 1 July 2010. |
Application pack available from the College or download from www.emani.gov.uk
Completed applications should be returned to EMA by 30 September 2010 |
|
TFS (EMA)er 2010 |
You will be paid £40 per week by the college |
To be on a Skills for Work course or level 2 Programme Lead Training for Success course.
Timesheets need to be handed in weekly |
Training organisation staff will process your payments on joining |
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Travel Pass |
This pass enables students to travel to and from the College without charge. Students may also be eligible for fuel assistance if travelling by car.
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Under age 19 on 1 July 2010, on a full time course of study and live more than 3 miles from the closest College campus. |
Application pack available from the College or local Education & Library Board. |
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Free Meals |
Students will receive Meal tickets at the start of each week that can be exchanged for food and drink in the College canteen.
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Age 18 or under on 31 July 2010 and parents in receipt of certain benefits. |
Application pack available from the College or local Education & Library Board. |
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SERC Hardship
Funds |
Financial assistance for full time and part time students suffering financial hardship.
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Age 18 or over on 1 July 2010 and suffering from exceptional financial hardship. Assistance is means tested and can only be provided once all other sources of funding have been explored. |
Application pack is available from the College. Students can only apply when they have commenced their course of study. Applications normally take a minimum of 6 weeks to process |
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Further Education (FE) Award |
For students who are required to pay fees and/or need assistance with other costs.
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Aged 19 or over on 1st July 2010 If your intended course is GCE AS/A without a vocational element (i.e. not linked to a BTEC or other vocational qualification) then you are not eligible for this award). |
Application pack available from the College or Student Finance NI Tel: 028 8225 4546
Closing Date:
Full Time - 30th June. Part Time -30 September. |
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Training for Success Trainee Bonus |
£200 paid as you progress through your course
|
To be on a Skills for Work course or level 2 Programme Lead. |
Payment is made when you become a student |
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Army Bursary |
Bursary of up to £4,000.
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You need to be interested in joining the Army. Selected courses only |
Contact our careers Team for more information on 0845 600 7555 |
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Contact the Student Funding team on