Financial Help for Students
| Name of Fund | Maximum amount awarded | Criteria |
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Assembly Learning Grant (ALG) Pick up an application form within Yale College or download one from www.studentfinancewales.co.uk |
Full-time students: up to £1,500 (over 500 contact hours)
Part-time students: up to £750 (over 275 contact hours) |
• Over 19 • Ordinarily resident in Wales • 3 years residency in UK/EEA • Must have household income currently below £17,700 |
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Financial Contingency Fund (FCF) Apply within Yale College. |
Awarded on individual basis for childcare, transport, books, equipment, trips etc. Please note: The FCF is a limited fund, allocated on a first come first served basis. Early application is therefore advised.
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• Over 16 and on a full-time or part-time course |
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Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA)
Pick up an application form within Yale College or download one from www.studentfinancewales.co.uk. |
Up to £30 a week in term time with additional bonuses of £100 for targets met. Means tested: £30 weekly to students in households with income up to £21,885. OR £20 weekly to those in the £21,886 - £26,840 income band OR £10 weekly to those in the £26,841- £32,400 income band |
• 16-18 years on a full-time course
• Must be undertaking at least 12 hours• Studying in Wales • Must have household income currently below £32,400. of guided learning in further education |
| Individual Learning Account Wales ( ILA Wales) For Further details on how to apply click here, or contact our Admissions department. |
Up to £200 Course fees for part-time study. |
• On income related benefits • Few or no formal qualifications - highest qualification held is at NQF level 2 e.g. GCSE or NVQ 2 • Resident in Wales |
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Army Bursary (NEW!) Contact Alan Lowry at Yale College on 01978 311794 or visit: armyjobs.mod.uk |
A £2000 bursary towards the cost of your college study (£1000 whilst at College and the other £1000 on joining the army at the end of the course) |
Designed to help 16-32 year olds to complete their further education so that they can join the army in a guaranteed job with college qualifications under their belt. Only for those students who want to join the army. |
For more information and advice please phone Yale College Student Financial Support on 01978 311794 ext 2068.
For more information about ILA Wales please contact our Admissions Department on 01978 311794 ext 2272.