Funding Non-Advanced Courses
If you decide to study a full-time non-advanced course - such as an NC,
SVQ, VTCT, SGA or a programme
of Highers - you may be eligible for a bursary or Education Maintenance
Allowance (EMA).
Bursaries
A bursary includes payment of tuition fees for your course and also an allowance
for living expenses (maintenance) and travel. Tuition fees are paid for all eligible
students, but the maintenance allowance, course expenses and travel expenses are
means-tested and take account of parental, spouse, partner or student income.
You may be eligible for a bursary if you:
- Are planning to study on a non-advanced further education course
(e.g. NC, SVQ, SGA or programme of Highers)
- Have been ‘ordinarily resident’ in the UK for the three years prior to your date
of application
The bursary application process takes approximately four to six weeks, and you should
apply when you receive your offer of a place.
Bursary Benefits!
“It was a daunting prospect coming to college, but the whole
process was made easier by the help of staff in the Student Funding Office, who
sorted out my finances and childcare in one easy step.”
Nicola Fenlon, 34, SVQ Level III Hairdressing student
Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA)
The Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA), a form of financial support for 16 -
18 year olds who will be undertaking a full-time course at college in September.
The EMA is a weekly payment, paid directly to young people who stay on in further
education after they reach the statutory leaving age (i.e. after their compulsory
schooling). The level of this allowance is dependent upon family income.
You can find out more by contacting our Student Funding Office or by visiting www.emascotland.com.
Get More Information
Further information, including answers to the most frequently asked questions, can
be found in our Guide to Further Education Funding.
The best piece of advice we can give is find out as much as you can about the financial
implications of coming to college. Speak to our Student Information Centre for more
advice and help with your individual case.
Student Information Centre:
Tel: 0800 587 2277 (Greenock)
Tel: 0800 085 8200 (North Ayrshire)
Email: enquiries@jameswatt.ac.uk