Grants available for students & education

juno

USDAW do a discount on OU courses and also give you money for completing them You have to be a member for a year though.

pearceokeeffe

Please help me if you can at all. Im an 18 year old who has just finished a level 3 qualification and I desperately want to go to ACM.
This is not financially possible as I am one of 3 triplets dependant on my parents and there are course fees to pay.

I just really need to know what grants I can apply for to do the course, how much they cover and how I can apply for them.
The reason I want to go to ACM is because music is my life and this would give me the opportunity to do something I love for a living.

Im from a disadvantaged background with a low income, if this is of any help.

Thanks for taking the time to read my post.

MrsManda

Speak to ACM and ask about about scholarships, funding etc as they'll have experience in what what is available.
Also have a look at searchable grant sites. Here's some to get you started.
Direct.gov
Education Grant Search
Education Grant Programme

jbarrel

Any ideas? I have been accepted for EMA next year, but as I am going to a private college (on a bursary etc etc) I will not be able to receive it as the school is not YPLA (Young Persons Learning Agency) funded and I did not realise that YPLA funding was a stipulation until I rang the EMA phoneline last week (about a different issue) because it was never mentioned in the application process. Obviously, missing out on £30 a week is not good! Does anyone know of any different schemes that might apply to me? Thank you

dawyldthing

depends on what college course it is. I think (but don't quote me) you can get funding upto the next level. if you've been on benefits at all they can give you some money to help pay for your course. Depending how old the son is (i'm guessing in nursery) theres grants to help with child care costs, which you can claim more back for it. You might be able to get child tax credit to help pay for things, and if your studying for a degree if its the same as when i started you can get a grant every year for being a 'mature student' (anyone over 25 basically it was). http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/EducationAndLearning/UniversityAndHigherEducation/StudentFinance/Applyingforthefirsttime/index.htm
these should be able to help

MrsManda

Cassandra1983 wrote: »

I have a sone who is autistic, and has recently started at a special school. I am dyslexic (my hubby helps when I post on here), and I am 26. We aren't on income support or any benefits, but money is very tight. Does anyone know if there are any grants available for college courses?

What qualifications do you already have?
What course do you want to do?

For college courses you may be entitled to free tuition, Adult Learning Grant, Childcare Grants. Financial Help for Adult Learners direct.gov.uk

If you do a university course you'll be entitled to tuition fee loan, maintanence loan, maintanence grant, disabled student allowance, and possibly childcare grant and parents learning grant. Higher Education Finance

lucia85

Hello anyone able to help me with this...im looking to do a short beauty course and am a single parent so wanted to try and get this done asap, have found a college but wondered if there was any where i could get help with the cost of the course.

Thanks

Indie_Kid

lucia85 wrote: »

Hello anyone able to help me with this...im looking to do a short beauty course and am a single parent so wanted to try and get this done asap, have found a college but wondered if there was any where i could get help with the cost of the course.

Thanks

What level? What qualifications do you already have?

lucia85

sh1305 wrote: »

What level? What qualifications do you already have?

I dont currently have any qualifications.

Lokolo

Cassandra1983 wrote: »

Anyone????

Only EMA. (which is a younger version of ALG)