Queen Alex Maintenance Allowance

Receive up to £1200* a year as a full-time student at Queen Alex Sixth Form College

Following the Government’s changes to Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA), Queen Alex Sixth Form College has created a new fund to help students facing financial obstacles and to demonstrate a clear commitment to supporting its learners with the costs associated with studying such as:

• Travel costs
• Equipment
• Books and more

QAMA (Queen Alex Maintenance Allowance) is available to 16 - 18 year old full-time students taking AS or A2 subjects at Queen Alex Sixth Form College in North Shields.

Students who meet the eligibility criteria* could receive upto £1200 a year. This money could support you with the cost of books, equipment, learning materials, transport or any other costs associated with studying.

QAMA will be available to both new and existing students including those who are currently receiving full or part EMA and meet the eligibility criteria*. Even if you have been studying at a different college or sixth form, you could still be entitled to QAMA when you enrol at Queen Alex Sixth Form College.

To find out if you are eligible to receive support, contact the Gateway Team on 0191 229 5123 or enquiries@queenalex.co.uk

*We are currently awaiting full eligibility criteria from the Government, but will talk through opportunities available to you when you contact the Gateway team.