Funding
Learning can involve costs and it’s a good idea to think through what funding is available to you in advance of starting on a course. There are lots of sources of funding, and what you will be entitled to receive will depend on what type of course you want to do, your residency status, your income and family circumstances, how old you are, where you want to study and whether you want to study full-time, part-time or by distance learning.
The Scottish Executive have produced a quick guide to indicate the different types of learning that you might be entitled to receive
Find out about different types of qualifications
For detailed information on the different types of funding and amount of money that might be available to you see the following guide to funding:
Further information
Learndirect Scotland
www.learndirectscotland.com
Learndirect Scotland offers a national service to provide funding information
Phone: 0808 100 9000
ILA Scotland
www.ilascotland.org.uk
ILA Scotland is a Scottish Executive scheme that helps anyone over 18 years old (depending on your income) to pay for learning at a time, pace and in a way to suit you. ILA’s are available to pay for provision delivered in communities
Phone: 0808 100 1090
EMA Scotland
www.emascotland.com
This website contains information about Educational Maintenance Awards, which are available to provide financial support to young people over 16 years old from low-income families staying on at school or who wish to attend college
The Students Awards Agency for Scotland
www.saas.gov.uk
This website contains information on the different types of support available for higher education and has downloadable application forms Phone: 0845 111 1711
For information on what funding might be available to you if you wish to learn while you work contact your local JobCentre or visit www.scottish-enterprise.com/skillseekers
College funding advice
You should also contact the college you would like to attend for advice:
Adam Smith College
Finance and Bursary Officers: Liz Macdonald / Christine Little
Phone: 01592 207792/568020
E-mail: lizmacdonald@adamsmith.ac.uk christinelittle@adamsmith.ac.uk
Angus College
Finance and Bursary Officer: Audrey Smith
Phone: 01241 432 744
E-mail: audrey.smith@angus.ac.uk
Dundee College
Finance and Bursary Officer: Julie Livingstone
Phone: 01382 834 870/5217
E-mail: j.livingstone@dundeecoll.ac.uk
Elmwood College
Finance and Bursary Officer: Anne Henderson
Phone: 01334 658 804
E-mail: ahenderson@elmwood.ac.uk
Carnegie College
Finance and Bursary Officer: Jonathan Grant
Phone: 01383 845150
E-mail: j.grant@carnegie.ac.uk
Perth College
Finance and Bursary Officer: Margaret Henderson
Phone: 01738 877379
E-mail: pc.studentservices@perth.uhi.ac.uk
For university funding advice you should contact the Students Awards Agency for Scotland by phone or on the Internet at www.saas.gov.uk or write to:
The Students Awards Agency for Scotland
Gyleview House 3
Redheughs Rigg
Edinburgh
EH12 9HH
E-mail: saas.geu@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Billy Watt
