For most teenagers EMA is a godsend, but is it really fair?
I know most of you are asking what the hell is EMA? It stands for Education Maintenance Allowance, and when you become a student and go into further education, EMA is there to help you buy books and get to and from school because ... Read review
Advantages: Helps pay for books, driving lessons. Disadvantages: Not everyone qualifies
For most teenagers EMA is a godsend, but is it really fair?
I know most of you are asking what the hell is EMA? It stands for Education Maintenance Allowance, and when you become a student and go into further education, EMA is there to help you buy books and get to and from school because now you have to start paying for your travel.
It does have its downsides though, people who earn more than £30,000 a year are not ... .../>
In a way, EMA is there to get teenagers to go into further education. My birthday's not until next July, so I'm saving my EMA money to go towards my driving lessons and as I'm doing a computing course I don't need to buy books.
If you are below the £30,000 a year barrier you will either get £30, £20 or £10 a week depending on your parent's income. The closer you are to £30,000 the less you will get.
For most teenagers EMA is a godsend, but is it really fair?
I know most of you are asking what the hell is EMA? It stands for Education Maintenance Allowance, and when you become a student and go into further education, EMA is there to help you buy books and get to and from school because now you have to start paying for your travel.
It does have its downsides though, people who earn more than £30,000 a year are not entitled and in my opinion this is not fair.
In a way, EMA is there to get teenagers to go into further education. My birthday's not until next July, so I'm saving my EMA money to go towards my driving lessons and as I'm doing a computing course I don't need to buy books.
If you are below the £30,000 a year barrier you will either get £30, £20 or £10 a week depending on your parent's income. The closer you are to £30,000 the less you will get.
If you do well on your course and you have over 95% attendance you will receive bonuses up to a hundred pounds.
WHY DO YOU GET IT?
The government understands the reason young people don't go into further education is because they struggle to pay for it, so by giving young people an allowance every week to keep them in school is a good way to keep the attendance high and the grades in the long run will be a lot better.
HOW LONG DO YOU GET IT FOR?
Three years is the maximum but it can be stretched over four years if you are in need of it.
HOW DO YOU GET THE MONEY?
It comes into the young person's bank account on the following week. Every Friday I hand mine in at reception and I receive it in my bank account the following week on the Thursday.
HOW TO APPLY?
Get an application form of the website or from a careers advisor at school and fill it in and send it off with the note of the parent's last years income. IS IT WORTH IT?
God yes, as most of you know I was ill for 10 months before I started college. It mysteriously disappeared about two weeks before I started college, but in 9 weeks I have only had one day off and that was because I had been told specifically by the nurse to lay in bed.
I think this is partially down to EMA; it's so easy to skip college/sixth form because the teachers don't really care, but if I miss a lesson I don't get my EMA for that day.
DOES IT MATTER IF YOU'VE GOT A PART TIME JOB?
No, it doesn't affect you at all, it's an allowance and your job doesn't even get taken into account.
DOES IT AFFECT MY PARENTS BENEFITS?
No, your parents won't be affected at all. The money is for you and your parents don't get penalised at all.
WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO?
I know that colleges and sixth forms are different. At college I have to get every lesson signed or I don't get my EMA, but at sixth form they only have to get theirs signed in the morning to prove that they were actually there.
ANYTHING ELSE?
If you are under the £30,000 a year barrier EMA is for you. I'm quite smart with mine and am putting it into a savings account, so when I come to my driving lessons next year I won't have to worry as much. I'm on a 2 year course so will only probably get it for two years, but in that time I'll probably make well over £1000.
It's an easy way of earning money, and it seriously makes you want to go to school/college.
I know some people moan about it, especially the ones that don't get it. I know it's unfair, but that's not our fault.
I know some of you are probably asking, why do students need to be paid to go to school? We don't. I need these A Levels to get into University so I know I have to go to college to get them, but I know I would bunk off in a lot of lessons if I didn't have EMA. Hopefully this helps.
Advantages: Can help young people afford to stay in education Disadvantages: Based on last years household income
EMA (educational maintenance allowance) http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/EducationAndLearning/ 14To19/MoneyToLearn/EMA If a young person is 16, 17 or 18 and has left, or is about to leave, compulsory education, then they may be able to claim EMA to carry on learning. This could be up to £30 a week (can be £10, £20 or £30 a week depending on circumstances). EMA could help with the cost of books, travel, equipment or anything useful to continue learning. ... ...into the young person's bank account. Attendance is taken into account, and students are expected to attend regularly and work hard on their course. This money does not affect any benefits that parents receive and is also not affected by any part time work that the young person may have. In some cases (usually agreed with the college or school) young people may also be able to receive bonuses. There are also critera that young people have to fit ...
SiameseK 07.11.2009
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Advantages: You get money , easy way of making money Disadvantages: Have to attend all lessons
Are you aged 16-19 and want to stay in education but are worried about money ? well , good news you may be able to apply for EMA.
*What is EMA ? * EMA stands for Education Maintenance Allowance.This is where the government pays you up to £30 a week just for attending lessons.Sounds good doesn't it ?
* How do I know if I can apply for it ? *
A downside to EMA is that not every one can apply for it.Your parents must earn less than £30,000 a year ... ...do I apply for it ? *
When you go to enrol at your new college/school they should provide you with an EMA form.You must fill it in along with appropriate financial details which you must then send off.Within a few weeks you should recieve a reply stating whethere your eligible for the payment or not.
*How much will I get a Week ? *
£30 per week for those whose household income is under £20,817 £20 per week for those whose household income is between ...
xdonzx 14.11.2007
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Advantages: Great for people who can get it Disadvantages: Horrible for people who don't get it
EMA
EMA is money for students who go into further education.
EMA stands for Education Maintenance Allowance.
EMA is surposs to be for travel and to buy books and help with things at college or further education. It doesn't affect you or your parents so if you have a job as well it doesn't matter.
You can get £10, £20 and £30, depending on how much parents earn and the limit is £30,000 a year.
What happens if your parents earn more?
You don't ... ...the people that do get EMA if they attend 95% and achieve and progress well they get £100 bonus twice a year one at Christmas and one at the end of the year! IF this was your second year then you get another £100 for being on EMA for the second time! Why do people get EMA?
The government thought that as people weren't going into further education they were going to boast the figure up by offering student up to£30 a week the rules would mean that ...
sarahd1111 06.11.2007
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Advantages: Free money while in further education, a great incentive for students! Disadvantages: NONE
WHAT IS AN EMA?
An EMA is an Education Maintenance Allowance. It is a bursary given by the government to 6th form students who reside in the UK dependant on their parents income. The EMA scheme was brought into action just before the last academic year started. It is based on various conditions.
WHAT ARE THE CONDITIONS?
1) You are a full-time 6form / college student,
2) who is a resident in the UK,
3) dependant on their parents income,
4) which ... ...year.
5) You must also form a learning agreement with your school or college, and your parents, as well as yourself.
6) Your school or college must send attendance and achievement records to your LEA.
WHO CAN APPLY?
Anyone can apply! But the bursary will only be given to those who can meet all the conditions!
HOW MUCH CAN I GET?
If your parents earnt under £12000, you will get £30 p/w.
If your parents earnt under £15000, you will get £20 p/w.
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Kram_Eniarrol 17.07.2001
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What does EMA stand for?
EMA is a shortened name for Education Maintenance Allowance.
When do you get it?
EMA is only available for those who are going on to further education, this is sixth form or college.
What is EMA?
EMA is a weekly allowance that is to be spent on equipment for sixthform/College and also to cover the costs of travel.
How to apply
To apply for EMA you will need to download an application form from the Education Maintence ... ...need to do is fill it in and post it.
Do i qualify for EMA?
If your parents earn less than £30,000 a year you will be entitled to either £30, £20 or £10, so it all depends on the home owners yearly income. You may also recieve bonuses depending on your attendance this is normally 95% so anything less then you may not be able to recieve that £100 bonus you really want!
How long do you get it for?
you will be entitled to EMA for three years but ...
Rachael-X 06.11.2007
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