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To apply for ALG (FE), you need to:
- think about what course(s) you want to do and where you want to study;
- set up a bank or building society current account if you haven’t already;
- complete the application form and send in your evidence;
- wait for a letter saying you are accepted;
You will only get your payments once we get confirmation from your college that you are attending.
If your application is not accepted you will be sent a letter telling you why not.
Your course(s)
If you think your age and household income meet the conditions for ALG (FE), you then need to make sure your course(s) does. You must be studying at least 275 hours on your course(s) to be eligible, and your college must confirm that you are progressing on your course(s) for you to continue to get ALG (FE).
- Your home address must be in Wales; and
- You must be on a course(s) that leads to a nationally recognised qualification.
Eligible academic and vocational courses include, GCSE’s, ‘A’ Levels, BTEC, NVQ, GNVQ and Basic Skills courses.
You don’t need to know exactly what course(s) you will take when you apply, but the course(s) must be ‘eligible’.
Your college decides if your course is eligible. So although you may get a letter from us approving your application, your college may not confirm your course is eligible. This would mean you would not receive ALG (FE).
The Application Form
Got ALG last year?
If you got ALG last year and are going into your 2nd year, we will send you an application form straight to your house. If this isn’t received in the spring, please contact us.
Application forms should be completed and returned to the ALG (FE) Wales Customer Services Team. For when to apply, go to When can I get it?.
Didn't get ALG last year?
Academic year 2010/11 applications.
For courses running between 1 September 2010 and 31 August 2011, you can download one here.
Check out these videos for help completing your form
Academic year 2009/10 applications.
For courses running between 1 September 2009 and 31 August 2010, you can download one here.
Application forms should be completed and returned to the ALG Wales Customer Services Team. For when to apply, go to When can I get ALG?
What Happens If...?
If you change your school or college, you must tell the ALG (FE) Customer Services Team. Look here for how to contact us.
please note that if you leave your course(s) during the year, you might have to pay back payments you have already been given.
If your household income changes during your course of study, you can apply for a reassessment. For more information about reassessment, see 'How much ALG can I get?'
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