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 (opens in new tab)
If you have a query about your student finance account, you should now contact Student Finance Wales on 0300 200 4050.
The SFW facebook (opens in new tab) and Twitter (opens in new tab) 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
Further education
After your GCSEs, you can attend sixth form at one of these schools:
- Ysgol Friars, Bangor (opens in new tab)
- Ysgol Tryfan, Bangor (opens in new tab)
- Ysgol Dyffryn Ogwen, Bethesda (opens in new tab)
- Ysgol Brynrefail, Llanrug (opens in new tab)
- Ysgol Dyffryn Nantlle, Penygroes (opens in new tab)
- Ysgol Syr Hugh Owen, Caernarfon (opens in new tab)
- Ysgol Godre'r Berwyn, Bala (opens in new tab)
Or you can go to a further education college:
The 16+ Prospectus (opens in new tab) 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.
Careers advice
A number of people can help: