Learner Handbook 24

FINANCE

How you will support yourself financially throughout your time at college is something that we encourage you to do as early as possible. There are a number of grants, loans and funds available for students depending on what course they are studying. You will not be eligible for them all; unfortunately some learners may not be entitled to any. Generally you can start applying for your student finance in April before you start, but you can still apply almost right up to the end of the academic year. We have a friendly team of Wellbeing Officers available to make sure that you receive all of the funding that is available to you. For financial support or advice, please visit the Wellbeing Team on your campus or email: Within further education, there are three main types of funding available. Two are via Student Finance Wales (SFW), the Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) for 16-18 year olds and the Welsh Government Learning Grant (WGLG) for students who are 19+. We have plenty of applications for these in our Wellbeing Team offices and at campus offices. The other finance available is via the college Financial Contingency Fund (FCF). This fund is specifically for students who are entitled to one of the SFW schemes listed above and this can help with the cost of essential equipment, childcare costs, DBS, studio fees, travel (if you are not able to access the college transport service) and general living costs. You can apply for this via a dedicated Google classroom by clicking on the FCF links below or use the codes which are available on the Wellbeing Team Google site . You will also find a QR code on your campus which you can scan to access the form you need to complete. Remember, if you (or your parents/guardians if applicable) need any advice and guidance, help with form-filling or form-checking before you submit, the Wellbeing Officers are ready to help. We want to make sure that you are accessing all of the financial support that is available to you. * financialsupport@colegsirgar.ac.uk * financialsupport@ceredigion.ac.uk

Funding for Further Education | Student Finance Wales