Educational Maintenance Allowances (EMA)
EMA pays eligible students up to £30.00 per week, based on full attendance at college. You should have been given an EMA application form through your school. If this hasn't happened, the College does have a limited number of application forms. For further information on this scheme you should contact the national web site on: www.dfes.gov.uk/financialhelp/ema

You can contact Student Support by telephone on 01642 298821 or contact Student Support here through the web site

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Adult Learning Grant (ALG)
If you do not yet have a full level 2 or level 3 qualification and you are over age 19 you could be eligible for ALG, which provides up to £30 per week, based on attendance at college. Level 2 is the equivalent of 5 GCSEs at grade A* to C or NVQ II. Level 3 is equivalent to a National Diploma, 2 A levels or NVQ III. For more information see the directgov website: www.direct.gov.uk/en/EducationAndLearning/AdultLearning/Adultlearninggrant

You can contact Student Support by telephone on 01642 298821 or contact Student Support here through the web site

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Local Education Authority (LEA) - Transport Support
Some local authorities provide financial support for travel for FE students up to the age of 19. This can take the form of a pass to enable purchase of half fare tickets, provision of a special fare rate, or provision of an annual 'bursary'. For more information on what you might be entitled to contact your local authority directly or student support on 01642 298821 or you can contact Student Support by telephone on 01642 298821 or contact Student Support here through the web site

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Contacts for travel awards in Tees Valley are:

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FE Learner Support funds - Hardship
Although the main source of student financial support is through the Educational Maintenance Allowance Scheme / Adult Learning Grant the College does offer support to students who have proven hardship. Help towards excess travel costs, and books/equipment are the two main areas for support, but any circumstance that prevents a learner from attending college or makes them consider leaving can be considered for support.

Application forms for support are available from Student Support Advisers. The College aims to give a response to a learner's application within 10 working days.

For additional information or to make an enquiry you can contact Student Support by telephone on 01642 298821 or contact Student Support here through the web site

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The Hardship Fund
The college understands that everybody is human, and from time to time people will lose their purse / forget their packed lunch / lose their bus pass. Student Support can issue small emergency loans to cover such immediate and unforeseen hardship. Often these loans are provided in the form of a voucher for the refectory or the Art Box for the purchase of urgent materials. These loans are expected to be repaid the next day.

You can contact Student Support by telephone on 01642 298821 or contact Student Support here through the web site

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Childcare
Learners who are 18 or under with children can apply to a central government agency for childcare support. Further details are available at: www.dfes.gov.uk

Learners who are 19 or over with children can apply to the College FE Learner Support Funds for support. Further information is available on 01642 298821 or contact Student Support here through the web site

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Further Education Residential Bursaries
As a specialist college of art and design, CCAD participates in the National Residential Bursary Scheme. Residential Bursaries are available for full-time Further Education learners who wish to study at the College but who live beyond normal daily travelling distance. The Residential Bursary can fund such students either to live in rented accommodation close to the College or to contribute to the cost of travel where students prefer to stay at home. The value of the bursary is up to £80.00 a week for students living in rented accommodation. Applications are means tested so the amount you receive will depend on the sources of income available to you.

You can contact Student Support by telephone on 01642 298821 or contact Student Support here through the web site

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Further Education Course Fee Information
You can view information about Further Education course fees here.

You can contact Student Support by telephone on 01642 298821 or contact Student Support here through the web site

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