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EMA General Information

The Educational Maintenance Allowance scheme is a Scottish Government initiative administered by Dundee City Council Education Department. The scheme is intended to encourage young people to stay in further education to gain qualifications that will enhance their job prospects.

What is an EMA?

An EMA (Educational Maintenance Allowance) is a weekly allowance payable to eligible students who stay on at school after compulsory education. It is payable in arrears on a 2 weekly basis providing the student has achieved a 100% attendance for each week and has made suitable progress and good conduct.

Do you qualify for an EMA?

• Were you born between 1 March 1991 and 28 February 1995?
• Do you attend a school in the Dundee City Council area?
• Do you attend school for a minimum of 21 hours guided learning per week?
• Are you willing to participate in an approved learning agreement at school?
• Is your household income £20,351* per annum or less?

*See Income Threshold table below for more detailed information.

Students attending full-time at college may also be eligible for EMA but should contact the college direct for further details or to obtain an application form.

How to Apply for an EMA

Application forms are available from the following points:

• Floor 2, Tayside House
• Dundee City Council Housing Offices (East and West areas)
• Any Dundee City Council Secondary School – from start of new term in August 2010.

Completed applications must be returned to:

Dundee City Council, EMA Team
Education Department
Floor 9, Tayside House
28 Crichton Street
Dundee
DD1 3RJ

Click here for our Frequently Asked Questions

Dundee City Council Education Department – EMA 2010/11 Income Thresholds

STUDENTS APPLYING AND QUALIFYING FOR AN EMA FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 2010/11 SESSION

Household	Total Taxable Household Income	Award Amount
Families with a single dependant child in full-time education	£0 - £20,351	£30
	Over £20,351	Nil

Families with more than one dependant child in full time education at school or in further education (up to the age of 16 or older)	£0 - £22,403	£30
	Over £22,403	Nil

09/10 EMA STUDENTS RETURNING TO SCHOOL FOR 2010/11 SESSION

Household	Total Taxable Household Income	Award Amount
	£0 - £20,351	£30
	£22,404 - £27,465	£20
	£27,466 - £33,156	£10
	Over £33,156	Nil

Please Note: Scottish Ministers reserve  the right to review the EMA programme at any time.

The programme will be reviewed in December 2010.

Any award made will only be guaranteed up to the end of December 2010. 

 

 

 

This information is provided by the Education Department