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Scarlett.
21-10-2008, 08:45 PM
Im getting mine in a few days :lovedup:

Locke.
21-10-2008, 08:46 PM
I'm applying tomorrow.

Gemmer-x
21-10-2008, 08:46 PM
Yes there's been no problems with mine :]

LemonJam
21-10-2008, 08:47 PM
*feels retarded*

Whats an EMA? :conf2:

Ross
21-10-2008, 08:47 PM
Originally posted by LemonJam
*feels retarded*

Whats an EMA? :conf2:

Scarlett.
21-10-2008, 08:48 PM
Originally posted by LemonJam
*feels retarded*

Whats an EMA? :conf2:
Education Mantinance Allowance

We get £30 a week (or less depending on parents wage)

xDramatick
21-10-2008, 08:48 PM
Nope
Applied mid-august and all i've got is a letter saying that i've been processed and will receive another letter shortly :\

It annoys me though.
I really need the money.
I've turned up everyday and college are saying they'll only pay back 4 weeks, and only if i got this sheet signed by all my tutors, everyday.
It's not fair because I've been in everyday, every lesson and the registers reflect that :\
I should be backpaid for everything.

Scarlett.
21-10-2008, 08:49 PM
I applied in late September, its strange how I have mine so early

MarkWaldorf
21-10-2008, 09:03 PM
Nope I don't qualify for it as my parents earn too much or something. Nearly everyone in my year gets it though.

xDramatick
21-10-2008, 09:05 PM
Originally posted by Markus
Nope I don't qualify for it as my parents earn too much or something. Nearly everyone in my year gets it though.

haha, a girl in my class was complaining because she doesn't get EMA and I'm like 'that's a good thing! it means your family earns enough to support you' lmfao.

MarkWaldorf
21-10-2008, 09:07 PM
Originally posted by Darenn
Originally posted by Markus
Nope I don't qualify for it as my parents earn too much or something. Nearly everyone in my year gets it though.

haha, a girl in my class was complaining because she doesn't get EMA and I'm like 'that's a good thing! it means your family earns enough to support you' lmfao.

LOL yeah true, but they aren't giving me thirty pounds a week! What do/are you meant to spend it on?

LemonJam
21-10-2008, 09:07 PM
Originally posted by Chewy
Originally posted by LemonJam
*feels retarded*

Whats an EMA? :conf2:
Education Mantinance Allowance

We get £30 a week (or less depending on parents wage)

Ohhhh right :blush2:

Then no, I don't but it sounds goooood.

xDramatick
21-10-2008, 09:15 PM
Originally posted by Markus
Originally posted by Darenn
Originally posted by Markus
Nope I don't qualify for it as my parents earn too much or something. Nearly everyone in my year gets it though.

haha, a girl in my class was complaining because she doesn't get EMA and I'm like 'that's a good thing! it means your family earns enough to support you' lmfao.

LOL yeah true, but they aren't giving me thirty pounds a week! What do/are you meant to spend it on?

College stuff/lunch I suppose.
I only need Lunch one day cos the rest are all half days so i can eat at home.
Most of mine would go on clothes [hard to dance/move in skinnies ++costume stuff for shows that college can't provide] and general stuff like that.

For someone doing A Levels, I suppose it'd be for stationary, text books etc.

Indierock&roll
21-10-2008, 10:00 PM
i dont get an ema i dont think.. well my sister never.. so i presume i dont?
i want it though because then people will actually have money and i wont as my mum and dad seem to get in the biggest mood if i ask for some its like yep i do want a social life thank you

Princess
21-10-2008, 10:00 PM
*feels Irish* No but we get 'free' fees for 3rd level,they increased the registration fee already but theres a HUGE protest in Dublin tomorrow against full fees.

MarkWaldorf
21-10-2008, 10:04 PM
Originally posted by Darenn
Originally posted by Markus
Originally posted by Darenn
Originally posted by Markus
Nope I don't qualify for it as my parents earn too much or something. Nearly everyone in my year gets it though.

haha, a girl in my class was complaining because she doesn't get EMA and I'm like 'that's a good thing! it means your family earns enough to support you' lmfao.

LOL yeah true, but they aren't giving me thirty pounds a week! What do/are you meant to spend it on?

College stuff/lunch I suppose.
I only need Lunch one day cos the rest are all half days so i can eat at home.
Most of mine would go on clothes [hard to dance/move in skinnies ++costume stuff for shows that college can't provide] and general stuff like that.

For someone doing A Levels, I suppose it'd be for stationary, text books etc.

Seriouslyy?! Everyone always speaks about spending it on stuff not so educational. :hugesmile:

Scarlett.
21-10-2008, 10:08 PM
I think it also acts as something to keep students on the course

30stone
21-10-2008, 10:23 PM
what is the max your parents can be making to get ema still?

Magic
21-10-2008, 10:24 PM
Originally posted by 30stone
what is the max your parents can be making to get ema still?
10 pound per week.

Na, sommit like 28k?
I'll look!
x

Scarlett.
21-10-2008, 10:25 PM
If your parents own £30,000+ a year, you cant get it

30stone
21-10-2008, 10:28 PM
darn lol not even close to getting it even one parent exceed's

Nicky.
22-10-2008, 04:26 PM
Nope , I get mine in 2 years :bigsmile:

Sam!
22-10-2008, 04:28 PM
Originally posted by Chewy
If your parents own £30,000+ a year, you cant get it

IT SUCKS!

Locke.
22-10-2008, 04:31 PM
3 people in my class are getting theres on friday; nobody elses has come through or anything yet

Jake!
22-10-2008, 04:52 PM
Originally posted by Nickyy
Nope , I get mine in 2 years :bigsmile:

Snap...

Spike
22-10-2008, 05:16 PM
I finally get mine and all the back payment next week
one good thing to come out of my parents getting divorced, its the EMA lol

SiaSiaSia
22-10-2008, 05:17 PM
I'm not eligable.
damn it.

Loukas
22-10-2008, 05:22 PM
Originally posted by JustJake
Originally posted by Nickyy
Nope , I get mine in 2 years :bigsmile:

Snap...

Jake!
22-10-2008, 05:24 PM
Still only in year ten you see, if only we could get it nowthough, booze and fags :angel:

supernoodles!
22-10-2008, 05:59 PM
Originally posted by Darenn
Originally posted by Markus
Nope I don't qualify for it as my parents earn too much or something. Nearly everyone in my year gets it though.

haha, a girl in my class was complaining because she doesn't get EMA and I'm like 'that's a good thing! it means your family earns enough to support you' lmfao.


Doesn`t mean they hand us 30 quid a week though

supernoodles!
22-10-2008, 06:01 PM
Originally posted by Scampi
Originally posted by Chewy
If your parents own £30,000+ a year, you cant get it

IT SUCKS!

EMA is the biggest joke going.

xDramatick
22-10-2008, 06:03 PM
Outta interest, does anyone know of anyway I can make sure I get all my payments backdated from September?
I probably won't start getting it till Xmas at this rate but surely I deserve every £30 a week all the way back if I've never been absent?

Spike
22-10-2008, 06:05 PM
Originally posted by Darenn
Outta interest, does anyone know of anyway I can make sure I get all my payments backdated from September?
I probably won't start getting it till Xmas at this rate but surely I deserve every £30 a week all the way back if I've never been absent?

Just make sure you keep all the timesheets, i'm doing that and my college is going to give me everything I am entitled to
Also there is somewhere you can phone to tell them that you have been at college all the time and are entitled to the money

xDramatick
22-10-2008, 06:08 PM
Originally posted by Spike
Originally posted by Darenn
Outta interest, does anyone know of anyway I can make sure I get all my payments backdated from September?
I probably won't start getting it till Xmas at this rate but surely I deserve every £30 a week all the way back if I've never been absent?

Just make sure you keep all the timesheets, i'm doing that and my college is going to give me everything I am entitled to
Also there is somewhere you can phone to tell them that you have been at college all the time and are entitled to the money

That's the thing, I missed timesheets for the first few weeks cos I thought I'd have to wait until my entry was submitted to get them signed and most of mine are missing an entry or two.
I'll try that phone number though, they must have records on the registers =| thankyouu.

Spike
22-10-2008, 06:11 PM
Originally posted by Darenn
Originally posted by Spike
Originally posted by Darenn
Outta interest, does anyone know of anyway I can make sure I get all my payments backdated from September?
I probably won't start getting it till Xmas at this rate but surely I deserve every £30 a week all the way back if I've never been absent?

Just make sure you keep all the timesheets, i'm doing that and my college is going to give me everything I am entitled to
Also there is somewhere you can phone to tell them that you have been at college all the time and are entitled to the money

That's the thing, I missed timesheets for the first few weeks cos I thought I'd have to wait until my entry was submitted to get them signed and most of mine are missing an entry or two.
I'll try that phone number though, they must have records on the registers =| thankyouu.

Yeah me and my friends missed the first few weeks but we got someone from the college to phone somewhere and we are going to get what we are entitled to. If the number will be useful for you then I will try and find it out later

Fom
22-10-2008, 06:43 PM
I finally have my EMA meeting tomorrow to get my contract complete... Excited for money to begin haha. Im not sure if I get pack paid from september, if I do its going straight into my audition fund.

hannah.
22-10-2008, 07:39 PM
HBRGLRENGJKRN NO
I DONT
ITS SO ****KING ANNOYINGGGG
they sent me a letter the other day.
also im only gonna get £30 backpayments because I've only been to one whole week.. that's awful :blush:

hannah.
22-10-2008, 07:41 PM
Originally posted by JustJake
Still only in year ten you see, if only we could get it nowthough, booze and fags :angel:

you've just gone up very highly in my estimations young man

Jake!
22-10-2008, 07:43 PM
Originally posted by hannahhhh
Originally posted by JustJake
Still only in year ten you see, if only we could get it nowthough, booze and fags :angel:

you've just gone up very highly in my estimations young man

Have I? Why?