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Introduction

EMA is a weekly allowance linked to satisfactory attendance, paid fortnightly to eligible students aged 16 to 18. 

The data, based on applications received by 31 August 2024, are correct as at September 2024.

Main points

  • The number of both applications and approvals increased this year after a downward trend since the academic year 2010/11.
  • In 2023/24, 16,355 (86%) of applications received were approved, 1,850 (10%) were rejected and 910 (5%) were incomplete.
  • Of the approved applications, 8,620 (53%) were from first year claimants.

Contact details

Statistician: Dhilia Chiwara
Email: highereducationandstudentfinance.stats@gov.wales

Media: 0300 025 8099