This information applies to England
If you're aged 16-19 and at school or college, you might be able to get help with money.
There are different kinds of help you might be able to get, including:
The Education Maintenance Allowance scheme closed to new applicants from 1 January 2011. However if you successfully applied for the Allowance in 2009/10 or 2010/11 you will continue to get it while you study in 2010/11 and 2011/12.
From September 2011, schools and colleges will have funds to award bursaries to people aged 16-19 who need help. If you're in care, a care leaver, or are on income support, or receiving both Employment and Support Allowance and Disability Living Allowance, you will receive a bursary of £1,200 a year from your school or college.
If you are not in one of these groups you can still apply for a bursary from your school or college but any award will be made at the school or college's discretion, who will also decide what conditions students should meet to receive a bursary, for example, linked to behaviour or attendance.
You can find out more about the help you might get and how to apply for it on the Directgov website at: www.moneytolearn.direct.gov.uk.
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