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If you get a Dance and Drama Award, this will cover most of your tuition fees, but you'll still have to make a personal contribution.
If you are having trouble meeting the costs of participating in further education at your college or sixth form, discretionary Learner Support Funds might be one source of help
Further education at school or college is free if you’re under 24.
Child Benefit
Your parents or carers can continue to claim child benefit for you too, up to 20 provided you are in full time education or training which started before your 19th birthday.
EMA
If your household income is under £30000 a year you’ll be able to apply for an EMA and this could give you up to £30.00 per week while you are on your course, paid into your bank account.
Are you disabled?
If you have a physical disability you may be eligible for a grant from the Snowdon Awards Scheme.
Are you a teenage parent?
If you are under 20 and have a child and want to return to full time education, or stay in education you can apply for Care to Learn, which is designed to help pay for your childcare costs and travel costs linked to your childcare arrangements.
Dance and Drama
Dance and drama scholarships are available to support people aged over 16 who want to work in the performing arts to attend a private dance and drama school in England. The courses covered are professional:
- Acting
- Classical ballet
- Dance
- Music theatre
- Production skills.
The awards go towards covering tuition fees, find out more at Dance and Drama
You can use the library in your Connexions Centre too as it has information for you to read or take away. Visit Weblinx for more useful websites.