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Financial help for young people and students

15 August 2008

There can be extra help for those that stay on at school for families in the way of Child Tax Credits and your older child might be entitled to an Educational Maintenance Allowance.

 There can also be a variety of Scholarships and Educational Awards as well as Grants available.

You can find out more about help with money for education in The basics. 

Useful website addresses

The following websites may prove useful if you are looking at an independent school, specialist schools or going on to college or higher education. You should contact the institutions you are interested in and they too should give you information about the financial help that may be available

Search for scholarships, bursaries
www.scholarship-search.org.uk

For college and University Students

Educational Maintenance Allowance
http://ema.direct.gov.uk

Bursaries and help with the cost of specialist courses
www.direct.gov.uk

Learner Support Funds
www.direct.gov.uk

Financial advice for students
http://unimoney.direct.gov.uk

Where next?

If you still want to know more, here are some links you might find useful:

Tools & tips

For practical help on a wide range of money issues - look no further.

To provide you with the fullest range of information and opinion, we draw from a wide range of sources and so the views expressed here do not necessarily reflect those of NS&I and should not be taken as financial advice.