The Council for Dance Education and Training (CDET)
Provides
information, advice and guidance on education and professional
development for dancers, with a particular focus on the private
vocational sector.
Address: Old Brewer's Yard, 17-19 Neal Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9UY
Tel: 0207 240 5703
Email: info@cdet.org.uk
Website: www.cdet.org.uk
Dance and Drama Awards
A scholarship scheme funded by the DfES, the Dance and Drama Awards fund a number of places at schools in the private sector.
Website: www.direct.gov.uk/danceanddrama
Department for Employment and Learning (Northern Ireland)
Offers financial information for students entering higher education.
Address: Student Finance Branch, Room 407, Adelaide House, 39-49 Adelaide Street, Belfast, BT2 8FD
Tel: 028 9025 7777
Email: del@nics.gov.uk
Website: www.delni.gov.uk
Department for Education and Skills (DfES)
Find
out which student loans, grants, bursaries and other help you could
qualify for, and apply online for student loans and grants. Includes
full information on repaying student loans.
Website: www.education.gov.uk
Education Authority (Northern Ireland)
Students apply for financial assistance through one of five local ELBs. More information can be found via the online resource.
Website: www.eani.org.uk
Education Graduate Advice Site (EGAS)
EGAS
provides information and advice on funding for post-16 education
including loans, grants, benefits, access funds, hardship funds,
bursaries and charitable trusts
Address: 501-505 Kingsland Road, Dalston, London, E8 4AU
Tel: 020 7254 6251
Email: egas.enquiry@fwa.org.uk
Website: www.egas-online.org.uk
Learn Direct
A free help line and website giving impartial information about education and learning opportunities.
Tel: 0800 100 900
Website: www.learndirect.com
The National Union of Students (NUS)
Produces NUS welfare information pack including information on grants, awards and alternative financial assistance.
Address: 2nd Floor, Centro 3, Mandela Street, London, NW1 0DU
Tel: 020 221 8221
Textphone: 020 7380 6649
Email: nusuk@nus.org.uk
Website: www.nus.org.uk
Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS)
The university grant application service for Scotland.
Address: Gyleview House, 3 Redheughs Rigg, Edinburgh, EH12 9HH
Tel: 0845 111 1711
Email: Send an email via their website here: www.saas.gov.uk/contact.htm
Website: www.saas.gov.uk
Student Loans Company (SLC)
Student Loans Company organises the payment, maintenance and
collection of government student loans which are designed to help
students meet their living costs while at university or college.
Address: 100 Bothwell Street, Glasgow, G2 7JD
Tel: 0800 40 50 10
Website: www.slc.co.uk
University Central Admissions Service (UCAS)
UCAS
is the central organisation that processes applications for
undergraduate courses at UK universities and colleges. It offers a
searchable website of current courses and institutions.
Address: PO Box 28, Cheltenham, GL52 3LZ
Tel: 0870 112 2211
Email: enquiries@ucas.ac.uk
Website: www.ucas.ac.uk