Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA)

The Education Maintenance Allowance Scheme is a Scottish Government initiative administered by Glasgow City Council Education Services. The scheme is intended to encourage young people of low income families to stay in further education to gain qualifications that will enhance their job prospects.


What is an EMA?

An EMA is a weekly allowance payable to eligible students who have achieved 100% attendance per week at school. It is payable on a 2 weekly basis.

 

As a result of recent changes to the EMA scheme by the Scottish Government, the following payments will apply for academic session 2009/2010.

 

New Applicants

Household Income No. of dependant children in household Award
£0 - £20,351

1

 £30
£0 - £22,403

2+

 £30

 

 

Previous Applicants

Students who have received EMA BEFORE 2009/2010 may still be eligible as follows:

Household Income No. of dependant children in household Award
£22,403 or less

not applicable

 £30
Between
£22,404 and £27,465

not applicable

 £20
Between
£27,466 and £33,156

not applicable

 £10

Two bonuses of £150 each are also available for attendance and achievement and are payable in January and June each year.

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Do you qualify for an EMA?
  • Do you attend a Glasgow School?
  • Are you aged 16-19 years old 
  • Do you attend school for a minimum of 21 guided learning hours per week?
  • Are you willing to participate in an approved learning agreement at school?


Please Note:
Students who have reached the age of 16 or over on or before 31 May 2009 and have applied for (or intend to apply for) an Education Maintenance Allowance will NOT be awarded a clothing grant. However, they may still be entitled to a Free School Meal.

 
How to Apply for an EMA:
  • Students can download an Application Form (354k - 28 pages) or pick one up at their school
  • Students should also request a copy of the Supplementary Notes of Guidance 2009-2010 (34k - 1 page) from their school
  • PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU INCLUDE ALL RELEVANT DOCUMENTATION BEFORE POSTING THE APPLICATION

 

Forms must be posted to:

Education Services
Grants Section
Wheatley House
25 Cochrane Street
Merchant City
Glasgow G1 1HL
Phone: 0141 287 0251
Contact Us -  online enquiries

 

 

 


 
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For further information go to the EMA website