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finance and money matters if you're planning to stay in learning
and training...
EDUCATION
MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCE
Weekly payments
to help you stay in learning after 16
MONEY FOR UNIVERSITY AND HIGHER
EDUCATION
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OTHER FINANCIAL SUPPORT
For details of
other financial support that may be
available contact:
Nottinghamshire County Council Student
Finance
(choose
learning and work –
student
finance)
e-mail
student.finance@education.nottscc.gov.uk
College access funds
Some colleges
have access
funds to help students
with financial problems. You
will need to speak to your
Personal Adviser or the college or
school to find out
more.
Help with transport
costs
Some schools and
colleges help out with
transport costs. Ask the school or college for details or use these
websites for more information:
City Council advice on post 16
travel
County Council advice on post 16
travel
Young parents
Care to Learn can help you
with extra childcare and
travel costs. You must be under 19,
in education or
training and
have a child. Fathers aged 19 and under can also
apply. To find out more talk to
your
Personal Adviser
or phone the
helpline – 0845 600
2809.
Disability and extra
support
If you have a
disability you may be entitled to extra
financial support. Your Personal
Adviser will be able to
tell you what
extra funding you may get. For Disabled
Student Allowances contact
Skill
on
Freephone
0800 328
5050.
You can also phone the
Disability Information and
Advice
Line
(DIAL) on
01302
310123. They can
give you contact details for
local organisations that could help you.
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