News
The place for our latest news, bulletins and service updates.
The latest for EMA in Wales
Bulletin for January 2026
Our bulletin for January has information on Service Review Forums, 'coming soon' materials, attendance confirmations and Learning Centre Portal housekeeping and security
Bulletin for December 2025
Our bulletin for December has information on Learning Centre Portal date changes, WGLG attendance confirmations and withdrawals and support desk winter break hours
Bulletin for November 2025
Our bulletin for November has information on EMA/WGLG applications for academic year 2025/26, Learning Centre Portal opening and WGLG attendance confirmations and withdrawals.
Bulletin for October 2025
Our bulletin for October has information on free school meals, backdated EMA payments and performance reports.
Bulletin for September 2025
Our bulletin for September has information on online applications, awaiting information status, updates to the portal and service standard reminders.
Bulletin for August 2025
Our bulletin for August has information on AY 2025/26, changes in EMA admin staff and student applications.
Student Finance Wales Information Notice 04/2025 updated
This Information Notice provides details of the Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) and Welsh Government Learning Grant (Further Education) (WGLG (FE)) schemes for academic year 2025 to 2026.
Bulletin for June 2025
Our bulletin for June has information on holidays for academic year 2025/26, service review forums and sample checks.
Bulletin for May 2025
Our bulletin for May has information on academic year 2025/26, Learning Agreement forms and the Learning Centre Portal.