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Other sources of funding
Grant making trusts/scholarships
If you are not eligible to receive support from public funds, you may find you need to apply to trusts or charities to try to get funding. There are many trusts, but the amount of money that they give varies. Each trust has its own criteria for whom it will offer help. There are some trusts that specifically fund disabled people or people with certain disabilities.
To find out about trusts:
- Check various directories of trusts. You can usually find these in larger public libraries.
- Contact SAAS using form REE1 who will check a Register of Educational Endowments containing information on various Scottish trusts.
- Contact the Skill Scotland Information Service who will search the Funder Finder directory of grant making trusts
- See the Skill booklet 'Funding from Charitable Trusts' which lists trusts that provide funding specifically for disabled people.
Further information about Career Development Loans can be obtained on Freephone 0800 585 505.
Career Development Loans ( CDLs)
CDLs are bank loans of between £300 and £8,000 available to cover a wide range of vocational training (the skills needed for an occupation, trade or profession) or education for adults.
The government supports these loans by paying the interest on the loan while the individual is undertaking their training.
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