Welcome to Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council Student Awards Section

The Student Awards Section is responsible for assessing the eligibility and entitlement of all students normally resident in the area of Merthyr Tydfil and attending higher education courses at colleges and universities throughout the United Kingdom.  Our purpose is to ensure that you receive all the assistance and advice you need to ensure the application process is as trouble free as possible.

Our contact details are as follows:

Student Awards Section

Community Services Directorate

MIDEC

Maesgwynne Estate

Cefn Coed

Merthyr Tydfil

CF48 2SD

Telephone Number:  01685 726252 

(Opening Hours:  Monday - Friday, 10.00 am - 3.00 pm)

Alternatively you may contact the Student Finance Wales Call Centre

Telephone Number:  0845 602 8845 

(Opening Hours: Monday - Friday, 8.00 am - 8.00 pm; Saturday, 9.00 am - 1.00 pm).

How to Apply for Student Support 

Paper applications forms for Student Support will not generally be available.  As part of a modernisation package announced by the Welsh Assembly Government, students and parent/sponsors are being encouraged to apply online for support.  Online applications can be completed by registering at http://www.studentfinancewales.co.uk/.  (Please note this does not apply to Disabled Students and Child Care Grants).

All you need to know about Student Awards

Here you will find documents available to download that address the most commonly asked questions and also common mistakes made, when applying online.

You can download our Student Awards Frequently Asked Questions document for detailed answers to common questions.

You can also view our Common Online System Errors document, which details the common errors made when applying online and what to do, to avoid falling into these traps.

If you cannot find the answer here, please feel free to get in touch.

Useful Links

Additionally, here are some useful links to other websites that hold relevant information, for students.