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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.
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. In general, you can't use a CDL to pay for anything that is being funded by another source. So students in receipt of a mandatory grant and/or student loan are ineligible to apply for a CDL.
Individual Learning Accounts ( ILA) Scotland
ILA Scotland is a scheme that can help pay for a wide range of learning with a variety of approved learning providers including private and community based providers, colleges and some universities. If you are aged over 18, live in Scotland and earn £18,000* or less per year or are on benefit, then you may qualify for up to £200 each year towards the cost of learning. Even if you earn more than £18,000 a year, you could still get up to £100 a year towards some computer courses.
* This increase in the threshold is subject to Parliamentary approval.
For information on ILA Scotland and to request an application pack call the ILA Scotland helpline free on 0808 100 1090 or visit the website at www.ilascotland.org.uk for advice about what learning is available.
Further information about the CDL scheme can be obtained onFreephone 0800 585 505
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