16-19 Years Learner Support Bursary
Bursary policy – new Sept 19 2011
Frequently Asked Questions (education.gov website):
- What is the new bursary?
- What about young people who currently get EMAs?
- How much will young people get?
- When is this happening?
- Who decides who will get money?
- Who will be eligible for a bursary?
- Does that mean that all teenage parents will get a bursary of £1,200?
- Will young people automatically get this money, or will they have to meet conditions, like with EMA?
- How will young people receive their bursary? Will it be paid in a single lump sum?
- Will schools and colleges be asked to make cash payments to young people?
- What guidance will the Department give schools and colleges to help them?
- When will schools and colleges know how much money they are getting to allocate to students?
- Will there be money available for schools, colleges and training organisations to administer the funding?
- What support will the following groups of young people currently eligible for EMA receive?
- What can the money be spent on?
- Why are you getting rid of EMAs?
- How are you defining ‘vulnerable’ young people?
- When can I apply for a bursary?
- If you get the transitional support funds can you also apply for a bursary?
- When will the money be available?
- How do we know colleges will be fair?
All the above questions from the education.gov website