Grants
Educational Grants Advisory Service (EGAS)
The Educational Grants Advisory Service (EGAS) offers guidance and advice on funding for those studying in post-16 education in the UK.
EGAS operates nationally providing comprehensive advice and information on sources of funding available for post-16 education and training including loans, grants, benefits, access funds, hardship funds, bursaries and charitable trusts.
EGAS publishes a Guide To Student Funding which is available on their website. The pack in its entirety is available to affiliated organisations.
Educational grants
EGAS is not a grant-giving body itself. However, EGAS is part of the Family Welfare Association (FWA) which is trustee to a number of educational trusts with a range of eligibility criteria. Students cannot apply to these trusts directly; all enquiries should be addressed to EGAS.
Contacting EGAS
Telephone Helpline
Open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 2 pm to 4 pm. Tel: 020 7254 6251.
Written enquiries
A copy of the Student Questionnaire can be printed from our website or by sending a stamped, self-addressed envelope to EGAS at:
501-505 Kingsland Road
London
E8 4AU
Email: egas.enquiry@fwa.org.uk Website : egas-online.org
Each part of the UK has separate arrangements for student funding. For the purpose of this sheet, 'funding body' refers to:
- England and Wales: the Local Education Authority (LEA)
- Northern Ireland: the Education and Library Board (ELB)
- Scotland: the Student Award Agency Scotland (SAAS)

















