Education Maintenance Allowance EMA - Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland - Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA): Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland each have their own Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) scheme.

Wales

In Wales, your family's income must be £24,570 or less for one child, or £27,273 or less for more than one child.

For more information about the Welsh scheme, visit the Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) page on the Student Finance Wales website. 

Scotland

In Scotland, your family's income must be £24,421 or less for one child, or £26,884 or less for more than one child.

For more information about the Scottish scheme, visit the Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) page on the MYGOV.Scotland website.

Northern Ireland

In Northern Ireland, your family's income in must be £20,500 or less for one child, or £22,500 or less for more than one child.

For more information on the Irish scheme, visit the Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) page on the NI Direct website.

If you live in Scotland or Wales but plan to study in England

If you live in Scotland or Wales but plan to study in England, you can get EMA but you should apply in the country you normally live.