Education Maintenance Allowance 2008-09, 27/01/10 [S]

The Scottish Government has published statistics on the school pupils and college students supported under the Education Maintenance Allowance scheme in the academic year 2008-09.

The figures show:

• 39,000 school pupils and college students received EMA payments in Scotland in the academic year 2008-09. 54 per cent of recipients were female and 46 per cent were male. 63 per cent attended school and the remaining 37 per cent attended a college
• 40 per cent of all 16 year olds in Scotland received an EMA payment in 2008-09
• 39 per cent of all 16-19 year old school pupils in Scotland received EMA support in the academic year 2008-09

EMAs were introduced across Scotland from August 2004 and are means tested payments of £10, £20 or £30 per week to young people attending school or further education college on a full-time basis. They aim to increase participation in school and college among 16-19 year-olds from low income families.

For full details see Education Maintenance Allowances 2008-09 which is available from the Scottish Government website.

Further Information

Education Maintenance Allowances 2008-09

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