What student grant do i get if am over 18 and in full time education?

Question

What student grant do i get if am over 18 and in full time education?

Answer 1

It depends whether you are in further or higher education.  By further education I mean at a sixth form or college doing education up to A. Level standard.  There is only the EMA for these sort of courses although you may also get help with books and travel through the college if the family income is under a certain amount or your family is on benefits.

The Maintainance Grants and loans come for those studying at a higher level, mainly at universities but also at colleges offering higher level courses - HNDs etc.  for more info, go to Directgov.com.  They have all the info you need.

Answer 2

Ok.  Theres many different types of financial aid out there.  Grants (free money) actually are quite scarce.  Loans are out there.

Pell grant- Federally funded money for students whos income actually forbids students to attend college.   There is a MAX pell grant per year of 4710 (went up from 4310 ) per year.  Thats if your a us citizen ad if you qualify

Answer 3

Have you try to get a scholarship? Maybe you can go to

http://www.all-about-scholarship.com

it's about scholarships/grants information.

Good luck

Answer 4

it doesnt matter what age you are but more when you started your course: -

Student Loans from the government

you don't have to start repaying Student Loans until you’re earning £15K New, full-time higher education students - and those who started in 2006/2007 - could be eligible for:

a Student Loan to cover the cost of tuition fees (up to £3,145 for 2008/2009 or £3,070 for 2007/2008)

a Student Loan to help towards accommodation and other living costs (up to £6,475 for 2008/2009 or £6,315 for 2007/2008)

The interest you pay is linked to inflation, so in real terms what you repay is broadly the same as what you borrowed.

Student Loans

Grants to help with accommodation and other living costs

As well as Student Loans, you may be able to get a Maintenance Grant or Special Support Grant to help with your accommodation and other living costs. You won’t have to pay this back.

Grants of up to £2,835 are available for 2008/2009 - or up to £2,765 for 2007/2008. Whether you can get one depends on your income - and your household income.

Maintenance Grant: help with living costs

Bursaries, scholarships and awardsBursaries

You may be able to get extra help through a bursary - extra financial help from your university or college. Bursaries can be provided in a variety of ways - for example, as payments into your bank account or a discount on accommodation costs.

You don't have to pay bursaries back.

Publicly-funded universities charging full tuition fees (£3,145 for 2008/2009 or £3,070 for 2007/2008) have to give you a bursary if you’re getting the full Maintenance Grant or Special Support Grant.

Many universities and colleges are offering considerably more than the minimum: in 2007/08 the typical bursary for a student receiving the full Maintenance Grant on a course charging the full £3,070 tuition fee was £1,000.

Scholarships and awards

Some universities and colleges offer scholarships. These can be based on your income, your A level results or on other criteria – check what’s available.

There are also some charities and educational trusts which may be willing to award you extra financial help.

You won’t have to pay back any money you get through a bursary, scholarship or award

Why not visit the direct Gov website, it has lots of links and advice also notes on whether you would be eligible for the above.

Answer 5

depends what country you're from...