The Bring Back EMA Campaign has named this week as its week of action, urging students to 'lobby your MP today', as well as to organise events on campus this week in aid of the revival.
The website lists a dozen colleges who have formulated a plan of action so far. Although the lessons themselves are free, for many students the cost of education can be overwhelming.
Many will need to get the bus, require books and resources, and be given the opportunity to attend trips and extra-curricular activities, all relevant to their course and very expensive over the length of two years. Students were only allowed the grant for weeks in which their school reported that they had per cent attendance, meaning that money was only awarded to students who were committed to their studies.
Conor Ryan, director of research and communications at the Sutton Trust said that "We were critical of the abolition of the EMA, which helped both low and lower middle-income students to cover the costs of transport, books and other essentials while continuing their education in the sixth form or college.
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Young people engaging in education is essential to social justice and to our economic future. A much smaller number of young people will get help from this vital allowance. Brian Lightman, general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders ASCL , said: "School and college leaders will be relieved that the Government has listened to their concerns about the abolition of the EMA and the harmful effect it would certainly have on efforts to improve social mobility.
However, this new package is still a shadow of its predecessor and it is not even clear if this last minute addition is new money or has been raided from careers guidance budgets. Those who will receive automatic payments represent a tiny percentage of those eligible for EMA. Sally Hunt, general secretary of the University and College Union said: "While I'm pleased that the government has committed to continuing financial support for current EMA recipients and for families on income support, their U-turn doesn't go far enough.
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