Student Support
The application process has changed quite dramatically over the
past few years and you can now apply either via a paper application
or on-line. The Application form is called the PN1 form, and it is
available online at http://www.studentfinancewales.co.uk/
This new website enables:
- Students to apply online;
- Download paper application forms and notes
- Allows students and parents to track the progress of their
application;
- Enables students and parents to calculate the amount of Student
Support that may be available;
- The website also gives valuable advice on all aspects of
Student Support.
Other Grants available in Wales
Assembly Learner Grant
If you are entering Further Education you may be entitled to
this grant; for enquiries please contact your Educational
Establishment
Further Education Students Travel Grant for 16/19 year
olds
The Vale of Glamorgan Council have a Discretionary Policy which
provides financial help towards travelling to and from a student's
chosen Educational Establishment.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Aged 16 - 19 on or before the start of the academic year in
which you are applying;
- Living more than three miles away from your chosen Educational
Establishment. This would normally be a Further Education College
such as Barry College, Coleg Glan Hafren, etc.
You should contact the Student Support Section on 01446 709539
for an application form. If you are not eligible under the above
scheme your college may be willing to help using their Financial
Contingency funds.
Educational Maintenance Grants (EMA)
If you have any enquiries regarding EMA, please contact your
school or college or call 0845 601 3636.
Contacts:
Student Finance Wales
Visit the Student Loans Company online at http://www.studentfinancewales.co.uk/,
or telephone the call centre on 0845 602 8845.
Welsh Assembly Government
The Welsh Assembly Government have a website dedicated to
Learning
in Wales.
Local Education Authority:
You can contact us (the Vale of Glamorgan's Local Education
Authority) at studentsupport@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk,
or telephone our Student Support service on (01446) 709539.
- We provide information and advice on all types of student
support.
- We use national regulations and local policies to decide who is
entitled to student support.
- We assess the value of student support.
- We provide booklets about the different kinds of support to
which you may be entitled.
- We visit schools and colleges to explain what support is
available for students.
- We accept applications for higher education student support for
students normally resident in The Vale of Glamorgan Council area at
the time of the application.
- We administer the Welsh assembly Learner Grant for H E
only.
By
phone:
Monday to
Thursday 8:30am to
5:00pm
Friday 8:30am
to 4:30pm.
Civic
Offices: Monday
to Thursday 8:30am
to 4:30pm.
Friday 8:30am
to 4:00pm.
The Student Support Section is located at (Ground Floor)
Civic Offices, Holton Road, Barry