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Applications for the Adult Learning Grant (ALG) have now closed. ALG has become part of Discretionary Learner Support and you can apply for funds directly from your college or learning provider.
The Adult Learning Grant (ALG) has become part of Discretionary Learner Support. This support helps students in financial need with their learning costs.
You can now no longer apply for ALG. Instead you can apply for Discretionary Learner Support. To apply you must be 19 years old or over.
If you have been receiving ALG, see the information under ‘You already applied successfully for ALG in 2010/11’.
If you’re a student in financial need and want help with the costs of your studies, you can apply for Discretionary Learner Support. You have to apply directly to your college or learning provider. Each college or learning provider has its own application process. Priority will be given to students who are most in need.
Support is available with the costs of:
To find out how to apply, contact the student support services at the college or learning provider where you plan to study. They will be able to tell you if you’re eligible, what’s available and what you need to do to apply.
If you received ALG in 2010/11, you’ll get a ‘Notice of Entitlement’ for 2011/12. Take this to your college or learning provider. If you’re continuing on the same course as in 2010/11 and your college confirms that your attendance is satisfactory, you’ll still get your weekly ALG payments.
If you have any questions about your ALG, contact the Learner Support helpline.
For ideas on what to study, talk to the student services team at your local college, or contact Next Step. You can get free advice from Next Step - online, by phone or email and face-to-face. For more information on adult learning see the Next Step website.
Next Step: 0800 100 900
Get careers advice online or speak with a Next Step adviser by calling 0800 100 900
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