EMA – Education Maintenance Allowance

Apply on Line

EMA provides financial support to 16-19 year olds who want to continue learning. The EMA is a Scottish Government fund to support young people from lower income families to continue with their studies.  Around 33,000 students in Scotland receive the allowance.

You daughter/ son could be eligible if your family earns up to £24,421 a year, or £26,884, if you have siblings. The payment is based on excellent attendance and on your daughter/son fulfilling the Senior School Learning Agreement.

Renewals require a new application form and a school learning agreement to be completed each session.

To apply on-line go to:  https://www.mygov.scot/ema/

If you want to find out more information please contact Miss Pollock, DHT.

Report a Glow concern
Cookie policy  Privacy policy