Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) Presentation (PDF, 1.1Mb)

• (From a student who has just finished her second year ofuniversity.)“ I thought it was a good help when it came to saving up and goingaway to University, it was reassuring to know that I’d havemoney every month so could focus more on my studies and nothaving to worry so much about getting a part time job”Any extra things I should keep inmind?• You will not receive EMA during holidays.• You have to reapply for EMA each school year.• Even if you have a part-time job, this is not taken into accountwhen you apply for EMA, if you are eligible you will receive it.• Keep all your paperwork together as you will need to refer to it ata later date.• EMA is an excellent tool to help start saving for college oruniversity