Scottish Government

More Information

To find out more about the various financial help available or for answers to any queries contact:

Learndirect Scotland

If you want to get into learning but aren't sure where to start, contact learndirect Scotland and one of their advisers can help you choose from thousands of learning opportunities, offered by learning centres, colleges and universities in Scotland. They can also provide you with information about the funding that is available for your chosen course.

tel: 0808 100 9000 (freephone)
web:www.learndirectscotland.com

Student Awards Agency for Scotland ( SAAS)

Application forms and the SAAS guide are available on the SAAS website. If you have any questions about your eligibility or about payment of fees, bursaries, etc you can contact SAAS at:

Student Awards Agency for Scotland

tel: 0845 111 1711
email: saas.geu@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
web: www.saas.gov.uk

Your local College

For more information on Further Education student support please contact your local college. For a list of local college bursary officers contact learndirect Scotland

tel: 0808 100 9000 (freephone)
web:www.learndirectscotland.com

Careers Scotland

Careers Scotland gives guidance to anyone in Scotland about work or learning. The aim is to increase participation in learning, employment and provide guidance. Find out more on their website, www.careers-scotland.org.uk

HM Revenue and Customs ( HMRC)
HMRC can be contacted on:
tel: 0845 300 3900
web:www.hmrc.gov.uk

Skill Scotland - National Bureau for Students with Disabilities

Skill's Information Service gives free information and advice to disabled people, and those working with them, about post-16 opportunities including Further and Higher Education, employment, work-based learning and volunteering. Contact their Information Service from Monday to Thursday between 1.30 and 4.30pm on:

freephone/text: 0800 328 5050
email:admin@skillscotland.org.uk
web:www.skill.org.uk

Child Poverty Action Group ( CPAG)

CPAG's online information service provides specific information on benefits for students in Scotland. Their fully searchable Benefits for Students in Scotland Handbook is available to use free of charge from their website.

web:http://scottishhandbooks.cpag.org.uk

Funding for Learners
For more information regarding this booklet contact:
The Scottish Executive

For free copies of this booklet contact Blackwell's Bookshop on 0131 622 8283