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Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA)
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Apply for EMA as soon as possible, and remember to get a ‘certificate of posting’ (free of charge from the Post Office) when you send off your application. You can use this as proof of when your application was posted.
What's so good about EMA?
Is EMA for you? Find out here!
How much, and how often?
Check whether you're eligible for EMA
Apply for EMA
Applying for EMA is easy: if you’re studying in England, just follow this simple checklist
The facts for parents and carers
The lowdown if you support someone who gets EMA (parents section)
EMA in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales
How to get EMA if you’re studying outside England
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