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If you think you qualify you need to:
- think about what course you want to do and where you want to study;
- set up a bank or building society current account if you haven’t already;
- complete the application form;
- wait for a letter saying you are accepted onto EMA;
- sign a Learning Agreement with your school or college.
You will get payments when we get confirmation from your college that you are attending.
If your application is not accepted you will be sent a letter telling you why not.
Your course
If your age and household income mean you can get EMA, you need to make sure your course does.
You need to start or stay at a participating school or college in Wales, on a course that is:
- an academic or vocational course up to and including Level 3, and;
- full-time at school, or;
- a minimum of 12 guided hours at college.
Eligible academic and vocational courses include, GCSE’s, ‘A’ Levels, BTEC, NVQ, GNVQ and Basic Skills courses. They must last at least 10 weeks.
You don’t need to know exactly what course you will take when you apply, but the course must be ‘eligible’.
If you change your school or college, you must tell the EMA Customer Services Team. Look here for how to contact us.
The Application Form
Got EMA last year?
If you got EMA last year and are going into your 2nd year, we will send you an application form straight to your house. If this will be your 3rd or 4th year of EMA, we will send you a letter. If this isn’t received in the spring, please contact us.
Application forms should be completed and returned to the EMA Wales Customer Services Team. For when to apply, go to When can I get it?
Didn't get EMA last year?
For courses running between 1 September 2009 and 31 August 2010, you can download one here,
EMA Application Form for 2009/2010 (2.71mB)
EMA Guidance Notes for 2009/2010 (1.49mB)
Application forms should be completed and returned to the EMA Wales Customer Services Team. For when to apply, go to For when to apply, go to When can I get it?
For courses running between 1 September 2008 and 31 August 2009, the deadline has now passed. We needed all applications in by 31 August 2009.
Your Household Income- An important announcement about allowable deductions
Please read the following statement and questions and answers. They will help you to fill in your form correctly and ensure you get the right amount of EMA.
You should also read these if you have already applied for EMA, but your household has 'allowable deductions' taken into account for tax purposes.
What Happens If...?
If you change your school or college, you must tell the EMA Customer Services Team. Look here for how to contact us.
If your household income changes during your course of study, you can apply for a reassessment.
You can do this by completing the relevant form, available from the EMA Customer Services Team.
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