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Hawkeh, what's EMA?

Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) is a financial scheme applicable to students and those undertaking unpaid work-based learning in the United Kingdom aged between sixteen and nineteen whose parents have a certain income.[1] This applies to those doing, or applying to do, at least 12 hours of guided learning on further education courses in school sixth forms, sixth form colleges and Further Education colleges. This includes a wide range of courses up to and including level 3, such as A-levels, GCSEs, GNVQs, NVQs and other vocational qualifications. Any missed lessons except for extenuating circumstances voids payment for that week. As of 2006[2], the weekly payment breaks down as such:

£30 per week for those whose household income is under £20,817 p.a.;
£20 per week for those whose household income is between £20,818 and £25,521 p.a.;
£10 per week for those whose household income is between £25,522 and £30,810 p.a.
Additionally, bonus payments of £100 are available to students who are in receipt of EMA. If the student returns to their courses for a second year, a total of £500 extra money can be claimed in bonus payments