Financial Support

If you’re 16 to 18 years old, living in Wales and want to continue your education after school, this could give you £40 a week, paid every two weeks. Check the eligibility criteria, apply to Student Finance Wales, complete an EMA Learning Agreement with Coleg Gwent and attend all timetabled lessons.

Contact Learner Services  or visit Student Finance Wales for more details.

This could give you up to £1,500 a year if you’re aged 19 or over and are studying a Further Education course at college. Check the eligibility criteria, apply to Student Finance Wales, complete a  WGLG Learning Agreement with us and meet the attendance and behaviour criteria.

To find out more contact Learner Services or visit Student Finance Wales.

If you are having trouble downloading an EMA or WGLG application pack and would like one sent to you, please email your name, address and if you would like an EMA or WGLG pack  to financesupport@coleggwent.ac.uk.

This fund is provided by the Welsh Government and is means-tested. You must be enrolled on a full-time Further Education course and have been resident in the UK or EU for at least three years immediately before starting your course.

Application for 2024/25 is now available on the CG Portal

Financial Contingency Fund (FCF) PROCEDURE

How can FCF help?

Bus pass costs – the grant helps towards the cost of a bus pass so your eligible journeys will be free.

Childcare costs – the grant will pay 90% of your childcare costs for one child, and up to a maximum of £45 per day.

Equipment grant – the grant will pay towards the cost of buying essential equipment for your course.

Meal costs – if you’re 16-18, and either you or your Parents / Guardian are in receipt of eligible benefits you can receive a daily meal allowance to the value of £3.90 per day.

Hardship Support – if you have extreme financial problems or your circumstances change to affect your attendance at College, you can apply for financial help through the fund.  Talk to Learner Services for details.

Supporting you to achieve your goals through further education and training. Eligibility: Parents and carers who receive means-tested benefits or have a household income of less than £30k, studying a full or part time level 2 or 3 course. Grants are available of up to £1,000. Speak to Customer Services at your local campus to find out more and apply.

Made redundant in the last six months or facing redundancy?

ReAct+ provides a grant of up to £1,500 to help you get the relevant skills you need and can also provide:

• Up to £2,100 to help cover childcare/caring costs when you’re training
• Up to £200 of extra support towards additional costs when you’re training, including travel and accommodation

To apply, contact your local Careers Wales office who can help you look at your options.

If you’re 17 years old and a dependant of a South Wales coal worker/ex-coal worker, you could get a non means-tested grant of up to £300 from the David Davies Memorial Trust through the Coal Industry Social Welfare Organisation (CISWO).

If you think you may be eligible, contact andrew.morse@ciswo.org.uk.

DAF in Wales replaces parts of the Social Fund, which were sometimes known as ‘crisis loans’ or ‘community care grants’. It offers support through Emergency and Individual Assistance Payments. To apply, call 0800 859 5924 or visit the Welsh Government website.

This could help you with the costs of transport, equipment or other expenses during your time at college. Find out more.

If you’re 19 or over, in a job earning no more than £32,371* a year and want to take the next step to a great career, a Personal Learning Account could be just what you’re looking for.

If you’re a farmer or forester, Farming Connect provides support with many fully funded and subsidised services available to help transform your prospects.

Find out more at businesswales.gov.wales/farmingconnect.

Upskill your employees with the Flexible Skills Programme Partnership Projects.

We are delighted to confirm that we will be offering Higher Education Bursaries to support learners who wish to study with Coleg Gwent. They are available to learners applying to study with us at the bursary specific designated level from September 2025, funds will be offered on a first come first served basis.

If you have a disability, long-term health condition, mental health condition or specific learning difficulty you may qualify for financial support. Disabled Students’ Allowances (DSAs) are non means-tested grants to help towards the essential extra costs you may have as a direct result of your disability.

You can apply for Disabled Students’ Allowances by completing the DSA1 Form on the Student Finance Wales website, where you’ll also find more information on finance and the financial support available.