Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) is a weekly allowance paid to help young people in education beyond the statutory school leaving age of 16.
You may be eligible for EMA if you meet the following criteria:
- Household income must be what is detailed below
- You attend a Glasgow School
- You are aged 16 to 19 years old
- You attend school for a minimum of 21 agreed learning hours per week
- You are willing to participate in an approved learning agreement at school
- You are willing to participate in an approved Activity Agreement, this a tailored package of activity that has been designed around the young persons, interests, career aspirations and future skills needs. The activity agreement will be agreed between the student and their coach.
The INCOME THRESHOLD for the EMA Programme, Academic Year 2022/2023
Household Income
- £0 - £24,421 1 Child
- £0 - £26,884 2+ Dependent Children
Dependent children are those up to the age of 16 and those over the age of 16 and up to the age 25 if they are in full time further or higher education
Follow the link to apply
Apply for EMA here