Further Education

Further Education can be classed as any course below HNC Level (or SCQF Level 7). Students studying under HNC level are eligible to apply for costs to assist while at college. Eligibility for funding support will always be dependent on individual circumstances.

Your eligibility for funding, and for specific funds, during the academic session depends on your age at the start of your course. You can find information about the different available funds by clicking the links below:

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Maintenance Bursary

Available to students aged over 18 and studying a course at SCQF level 6 or below.

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EMA

Available to students aged 16 to 19 studying a course at SCQF level 6 or below

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Travel Funding

Available to students aged over 16 and studying a course at SCQF level 6 or below

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Study Materials

Available to students aged 16 or over studying a course at SCQF level 6 or below

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Housing (Discretionary)

Available to students regardless of SCQF level if you have housing costs

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Childcare

Childcare

Available to students regardless of SCQF level if you are responsible for a child

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Contact Us

Email: funding@forthvalley.ac.uk

Phone: 01324 403041 (Mon-Fri 9am-1pm)

During term-time you can speak to a member of the Student Funding Team in the Student Hub at our Falkirk Campus, Mon-Fri 9am-1pm.

Forth Valley College, Grangemouth Road, Falkirk, FK2 9AD

To see us outside of term-time, please contact us to make an appointment.

To schedule an appointment with one of our team members, please send us an email or reach out to us by phone using the above contact information.