Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA)

You can get financial help if you're aged 16 to 19 and want to continue learning.

Students from low-income families may be eligible for £30 per week if they achieve 100% of their agreed weekly attendance.

How to apply

• If you will study at a Midlothian school - complete our application form (PDF).
• If you will study at a Further Education College, contact the college.
• If you will study at school outside Midlothian, contact the local authority where the school is located.

Thresholds for 'low income' households

• If you are the only dependent child living at home the household annual income must be under £24,421
• If there is more than 1 dependent child living at home the household annual income must be under £26,884

Find out more about Education Maintenance Allowance on mygov.scot