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Educational Awards and Benefits

The County Council provides a range of support services to help parents help their children to have a quality education.

• Benefits and grants can help with school transport and school meals. 
• If your child stays on at school after 16, you may eligible for a Maintenance Allowance, which is available for children at school. 
• There are other mandatory or discretionary grants available for Higher and Further Education.

For further information, click on one of the links above or on the left, or see our general leaflet on Welfare, Grants and Benefits|||