The School Maintenance Grant has been replaced by the Education Maintenance Award (EMA).
The EMA is a weekly payment of £10, £20 or £30, depending on your household income. Students must be aged between 16 and 19 years.
This money is intended to help with the day-to-day costs when you stay on at school, college or training provider – such as travel, books and equipment for your learning programme.
For more details of eligibility and how to apply to the scheme ask your Connexions Personal Adviser or at the school or college you want to go to.
For further detailed information about the EMA scheme and to request an application pack, visit www.dfes.gov.uk/ema or contact 0800 121 8989.
Any person over compulsory school age should note the following Policy Statement which relates to the 2008/2009 financial year.
POLICY: 2008/2009 Financial Year.
Doncaster Local Authority has determined not to take up the power to grant post-compulsory education awards (Discretionary Awards) in the 2008/2009 financial year.
Notes
i) The Local Authority is required each year, in accordance with the provisions of the Local Authority (Post Compulsory Education Awards) Regulations 1999, to determine whether the power to offer Discretionary Awards shall apply to the authority.
ii) The Local Authority has decided not to take up the power for the 2008/2009 financial year; this policy Statement is issued to bring the decision to the attention of those persons likely to be affected by it.
