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Financial Support for Post 16 Students
Further Education
For students aged 16,17 and 18 in Further Education, Education Maintenance Allowances are available. Continuing students may be eligible for Learner Support Bursaries. Both of these are based on parents’ income. See below for more information.
Higher Education
For students in Higher Education (usually those aged over 18 at Universities), financial support is available from the government. This is administered locally by the County Council. To find out more, see the Higher Education Funding - Financial Support Link below.
Find out more
- Further Education Funding (post 16)
- Higher Education Funding (post 18)
- Alternative Funding
- Educational and related European Opportunities
Contact Us
Further Education enquiries/contact details
For Higher Education enquiries, please either call the Customer Support Office (national helpline) on 08456 077 577 or click here for Higher Education contact details