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Hi, i am a full time student doing an art and design course and i was wondering what sort of financial help there is for college students because all i can seem to find is help for university students. i am too old to get ema now but is there anything similar for older students? i am also in the uk.

1. adult learning grant (up to £30 per week): for you to qualify for alg, you must be age 19 or over (though you can apply one month before your 19th birthday) and be living and studying in england.your course must:i) lead to your first full level 2 qualification or first full level 3 qualification (level 2 qualifications are equivalent to five or more gcses at grades a* to c or nvq level 2. level 3 qualifications are equivalent to two a levels or nvq level 3).andii) be at least 450 hours of ‘guided learning’ over a year, or at least 150 hours over a term - i.e: 12 or more hours in college per week andiii) be at a further education learning provider approved by the learning and skills council (check with your college if you’re not sure) http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/educationandlearning/adultlearning/adultlearninggrant/dg_0683432. the learner support fund can help students to complete a course if they get into financial hardship. they were previously known as access or hardship funds ( http://www.learndirect-advice.co.uk/features/news/learnersupportfund/ )3. educational charities and trusts: egas (educational grants advisory service) specialises in charitable trust funding, and maintains a database of trusts and charities that assist students. http://www.egas-online.org.uk/if you live in wales, take a look at:http://new.wales.gov.uk/topics/educationandskills/funding_support_and_advice/?lang=enif you live in scotland:http://www.scotland.gov.uk/topics/education/funding-support-grants