Scottish Government

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You can contact the following organisations to find out more about the various types of financial help available or if you have any questions.

learndirect scotland

If you want to get into learning but aren't sure where to start, contact learndirect scotland whose 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)

You can get application forms and a guide on the SAAS website. You can also contact SAAS if you have any questions about your eligibility or about fees, bursaries and so on.

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

Your local college

For more information on student support for Further Education courses please contact your local college. Contact learndirect scotland for a list of bursary officers. Or, you can contact the Scottish Funding Council as follows.

tel: 0131 313 6500
email:info@sfc.ac.uk
web:www.sfc.ac.uk

Careers Scotland

Careers Scotland gives guidance to anyone in Scotland about work or learning. They want to provide people living in Scotland with the skills to make well-informed career decisions for themselves throughout their working lives. You can find out more on their website at www.careers-scotland.org.uk

Scottishchildcare

This service offers web-based information and details of local Children's Information Services. These provide face-to-face and phone advice on all aspects of childcare.

web:www.scottishchildcare.gov.uk

HM Revenue & Customs ( HMRC)

Helpline telephone numbers can be found at:

web:www.hmrc.gov.uk

One Parent Families Scotland

Produces a range of information for lone parents and runs a helpline on topics such as benefits, employment, maintenance and funding for education. Their booklets on Further and Higher Education for Lone Parent Students in Scotland contain information on funding, childcare and many other aspects of life as a lone parent student. Free copies are available to individual lone parents - ring to request a copy, or see the versions on their website.

tel: 0800 018 5026
email:info@opfs.org.uk
web:www.opfs.org.uk

Skill Scotland - National Bureau for Students with Disabilities

Skill's Information Service gives free information and advice to disabled people (and people who work with disabled people) about opportunities for people over 16 years old (including Further and Higher Education, employment, work-based learning and volunteering). You can contact their information service from Monday to Thursday, between 1.30 and 4.30pm.

Tel/Text: 0800 328 5050 (you will not have to pay for the call or text).
email:admin@skillscotland.org.uk
web:www.skill.org.uk

Child Poverty Action Group ( CPAG)

CPAG's online information service provides information on benefits for students in Scotland. You can download a copy of Benefits for Students in Scotland Handbook free from their website at scottishhandbooks.cpag.org.uk.

You can also get more information about CPAG in Scotland's students and benefits project at

web:www.cpag.org.uk/scotland/studentbenefitsproject

Funding for Learners

For more information regarding this booklet contact:

email:studentsupport@scotland.gov.uk
web:www.scotland.gov.uk/fundingforlearners

Other Publications available include a summary of the funding support that is available to students, ' Helping you meet the costs of learning: Your guide to funding' which is available free of charge from learndirect scotland (see contact details above).

This booklet is also available on the Scottish Government website at www.scotland.gov.uk/fundingforlearners