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You may be eligible if:
Example of Full Level 2: 5 GCSE's grades 4 or C and above
Example of Full Level 3: 2 A Levels or 4 AS Levels
PLEASE NOTE: If you leave the course before completing the qualifying period for funding, then you may be liable for your course fees.
Planned length of the learning aim | Qualifying period |
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168 days or more | 42 days |
14 to 167 days | 14 days |
Fewer than 14 days | 1 day |
If awarded, the Legal Entitlement will pay for:
Your eligibility for this funding will be automatically assessed when you apply for your course of learning. If awarded, you will be emailed an Award Letter. If you are not awarded, you will be emailed an invoice. You can then either:
You may be eligible for funding if you are:
… and either, live in a WECA funded area and are:
PLEASE NOTE: If you are aged 19-23 you can only be funded for a level 2 course via the WECA offer if you are already qualified to a Full Level 2 or above.
If awarded, the Benefit Waiver will pay for:
These fees will be paid directly off your invoiced bill.
You will remain liable for all fees until you are awarded. If not awarded then you will need to make alternative arrangements for the payment of your fees.
Planned length of the learning aim | Qualifying period |
---|---|
168 days or more | 42 days |
14 to 167 days | 14 days |
Fewer than 14 days | 1 day |
You may be eligible for funding if you are:
… and either, live in a WECA funded area and are:
PLEASE NOTE: If you are aged 19-23 you can only be funded for a level 2 course via the WECA offer if you are already qualified to a Full Level 2 or above. You may however be eligible for funding for an entry or level 1 course.
… or, live in an ESFA funded area and are:
If awarded, the Low Income Waiver will pay for:
These fees will be paid directly off your invoiced bill.
You will remain liable for all fees until you are awarded. If not awarded then you will need to make alternative arrangements for the payment of your fees.
PLEASE NOTE: If you leave the course before completing the qualifying period for funding, then you may be liable for your course fees.
What is the Free Courses for Jobs Offer?
This offer is a part of the Government's plan for jobs. It is designed to remove the age constraints and financial barriers for adult learners. You may be eligible for funding if you are:
… and either, live in a WECA funded area and:
… or, live in an ESFA funded area and are:
If awarded, the Free Courses For Jobs Offer will pay for:
These fees will be paid directly off your invoiced bill.
You will remain liable for all fees until you are awarded. If not awarded then you will need to make alternative arrangements for the payment of your fees.
PLEASE NOTE: If you leave the course before completing the qualifying period for funding, then you may be liable for your course fees.
Planned length of the learning aim | Qualifying period |
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168 days or more | 42 days |
14 to 167 days | 14 days |
Fewer than 14 days | 1 day |
If a course is funded by this offer you will see an 'FC' icon against the course information on the SGS website.
Please click here to apply: Applying for Financial Support (sgscol.ac.uk)
Advanced learner loan explained Click here
Before applying for an Advanced Learner Loan check you are not eligible for a Legal Entitlement or could be funded via the Free Courses For Jobs Offer. If you choose to apply for a loan rather than exercising your entitlement, this may mean that you have given up your right to exercise your entitlement to AEB funding in future.
To be eligible you must be:If you pay for an Access to HE course using an Advanced Learner Loan and then go on to complete a higher education course, the Student Loans Company will write off the balance on the Advanced Learner Loan.
To apply you will need a 'Learning and Funding' letter, which will contain all the relevant details you need to make your application. This letter will be emailed to you, along with your invoice, as soon as you have been enrolled. To apply, or for further information click Here. If you require any assistance then please contact the MMS team.
Advanced Learner Loans are similar to higher education loans, helping students to pay for tuition fees rather than having to pay upfront.
Useful links:
The total value of a Bursary award is based on the individual needs and circumstances of each learner. The final award will be constructed of 3 main potential elements:
*Please note that you may be asked to produce receipts for any travel, kit, or equipment purchased with the bursary payment provided.
You can apply for childcare support when applying for a bursary. Just click "yes" when asked if you are interested in childcare support, and an additional questionnaire will be generated that you can complete and submit separately to the bursary application.
Any award will be based on the number of childcare hours needed to attend your chosen course. If you are eligible for the government-funded 'Early Education Entitlement' then you must use this first before also applying for childcare support.
Your award will be based on the number of children needing childcare and the number of hours you will be attending the college.
Apply for financial supportStudents with an approved education, health and care plan, who are aged 24 and under on the 31st August in the first year of their study programme are eligible to apply for the 16-18 bursary.
This means that:The Welsh Government Learning Grant is an income-assessed grant for 19+ students that aims to encourage residents of Wales to continue with their education where otherwise this may not be possible. Applications are only available via Student Finance Wales, who have full control over the outcome of your application.
To be eligible:
For more information visit Who is eligible for WGLG, Further Education | Student Finance Wales
The Welsh Government Learning Grant is funding to help with the costs of your education if you're aged 19 or over. If you're studying full-time, you could get payments of up to £1,500 a year or, if studying part-time, you could get up to £750 a year.
Last updated, 11th August 2022 @ 10:34am.