Scholarships and Course Funding

The government and other agencies offer support for UK students those undertaking training, more details can be found here on funding help page. You’ll need to consider tuition fees, accommodation and living costs when you go to university or college. There’s financial support available to help you with these costs. Click here to download Scholarship application form scholarshipForm.doc No scholarships available for the session 2010 to 2011 until further notice How much will your university or college course cost? Your main costs will be tuition fees, accommodation and living expenses. Costs will vary depending on where you study, so it’s worth doing some research on how much you’ll need to cover them - and on the help you’ll get through the government’s student finance package. Check the college 'living costs' section of the website for more advice. Career Development Loan Modern Apprenticeships www.lifelonglearning.dfes.gov.uk/cdl/ A deferred repayment commercial bank loan designed to help pay for vocational education or learning. The Department for Education and Skills operates the programme in partnership with four high street banks: Barclays, The Co-Op, Clydesdale and The Royal Bank of Scotland. Tel 0800 585 505. Learn Direct www.learndirect-advice.co.uk It's a great place to start if you want more information about learning, courses or funding. Ask about the Adult Information Advice and Guidance Partnership (IAG). For more information call 0800 100 900.   Student awards or welfare officer Speak to the awards or welfare officer at your chosen college. If you've already enrolled on a course they'll be able to tell you whether you qualify for help from Access and Childcare Support Funds - and they'll know about other funding for costs such as travel www.apprenticeships.org.uk/   Modern Apprenticeships allow you to undertake training while in paid employment. Funding may be open to young people aged between 16 and 25, irrespective of gender, ethnic origin or disability..   Jobcentre Talk to a personal adviser to find out about the financial help that's available under New Deal or Work-based Learning for Adults programmes. Your Jobcentre will be listed in your telephone directory under Employment Service.   Education Maintenance Allowance www.dfes.gov.uk/financialhelp/ema/ Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) is a weekly allowance of up to £30, which is intended to help 16-19 year olds stay on in education after they reach school-leaving age. Tel 0808 1016219.