Student finance

Student finance can be a complex topic. However, there is lots of help online

• Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) allows pupils in Tower Hamlet Sixth Form schools and colleges to apply financial support to help them with their studies.
• Tower Hamlets and Canary Wharf Further Education Trust
• The University Bursary will support Tower Hamlet residents with living costs at university. Students can apply for £1,500 to help with their undergraduate studies.
• Tower Hamlets and Canary Wharf Further Education Trust the trust's mission is to promote further and higher education as well as vocational training for Tower Hamlets residents with a particular focus on those in the greatest need of financial support to make the journey through education and into employment.
• Government student finance site – info and applications for Government grants and loans, including a calculator
• Government guidance on other student funding – info on funding for specific courses or groups (e.g. social work degrees, disabled students).
• Institutions often offer bursaries and other funding – be sure to check their websites for details
• Scholarship Search and Scholarship Hub – check if you’re entitled to any scholarships