Students

Student Finance

Student Finance Wales, based in Llandudno Junction, is now responsible for processing, assessing and paying student finance for all applications. 

For details on how to apply for student finance visit www.studentfinancewales.co.uk

If you have a query about your student finance account, you should now contact Student Finance Wales on 0300 200 4050.

The SFW facebook and Twitter pages can also provide information and regular updates. 

 

Trust funds

Small grants are available to help young people with their education. Some of these grants are only available to people from a specific area.

Ask at school / college for more information, or contact the Education department: 01766 771000 / galwgwynedd@gwynedd.llyw.cymru 

Huw Owen Fund

Caernarvonshire Educational Trust Fund

 

Further education

After your GCSEs, you can attend sixth form at one of these schools:

• Ysgol Friars, Bangor
• Ysgol Tryfan, Bangor
• Ysgol Dyffryn Ogwen, Bethesda
• Ysgol Brynrefail, Llanrug
• Ysgol Dyffryn Nantlle, Penygroes
• Ysgol Syr Hugh Owen, Caernarfon
• Ysgol Godre'r Berwyn, Bala

Or you can go to a further education college:

• Grŵp Llandrillo Menai (Bangor, Dolgellau, Glynllifon, Pwllheli)

The 16+ Prospectus has information about how schools and colleges in Arfon will cooperate.

 

Travel to school / college

To be able to travel to school / college on public transport, you need to buy a ticket each term.

• information - 16+ Travel Ticket

Looking for a career?

A number of people can help:

• Careers Wales
• your local job centre