Other Financial Support Available
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Students who are not eligible for existing student support or students who would
like to supplement their student income may be interested in the following alternative
sources of funding.
If you would like further information or advice on funding support please contact
the Student Information Centre on either of the numbers given below.
Career Development Loans
If you are over 18 years of age and unable to get financial support to help you
study (whether full-time or part-time) you may be able to apply for a Career Development
Loan (CDL). The government manages CDLs through partnership with a number of high
street banks.
Loans between £300 and £8,000 are available to cover up to 80% of course fees (100%
if you have been unemployed for more than 3 months).
For further information please contact:
Career Development Loans
Tel: 0800 585 505
Web: www.lifelonglearning.co.uk
Part-time Student Grant - Advanced Courses
New support for Higher Education (HE) part-time and distance learning students is
to be introduced for Autumn enrolment 2008.
A part time HE fee grant of up to £500 will be available to all new and existing
students who are aged 16 or over, earn £18,000 or less and who are studying at 50%
or more of a full time course. This fee grant will replace the current £500 loan.
Application forms for the new scheme will be available from the end of June 2008,
and you will be able to apply by contacting the ILA Scotland helpline on 0808 100
1090.
To apply or for more information contact ILA Scotland:
Tel: 0808 100 1090
Web: www.ilascotland.org.uk
Individual Learning Accounts
James Watt College is a
registered ILA Scotland Learning
Provider and many part-time
and evening courses are eligible
for ILA Scotland funding. ILA
Scotland is a Scottish Government
scheme which helps you get up
to £500 a year towards the cost
of your course.
If you wish to apply for a fee
waiver, you are required to show
evidence that you are in receipt of
benefits and of your residence
status. Please bring this proof
along when you enroll and your
fees may be waived.
ILA Scotland funding is available to
people who:
- have an income of £22,000 a
year or less or who are on benefits
- are age 16 or over
- are ordinarily resident in Scotland
To apply or for more information contact ILA Scotland:
Tel: 0808 100 1090
Web: www.ilascotland.org.uk
Educational Trusts, Charities & Scholarships
There are a large number of trusts, charities and scholarships that give limited
amounts of financial assistance to students. These awards do not have to be repaid,
however if you are receiving certain benefits or if you already receive a college
bursary or grant funding from the Scottish Awards Agency for Scotland, then the
amount of award you receive may affect your award or benefit entitlement.
For further information on how much Educational Trust & Charity funding you
may attract without affecting your existing support, please contact the relevant
student funding body or your local benefits agency for information on income disregards.
Information on Educational Trusts and Charities can be obtained from the following
bodies:
The Register of Educational Endowments
Scottish Awards Agency for Scotland, Gyleview House, 3 Redheughs Rigg, South Gyle,
Edinburgh, EH12 9HH.
Tel: 0845 111 1711
Web: www.saas.gov.uk
The Carnegie UK Trust
Andrew Carnegie House, Pittencrieff Street, Dunfermline, KY12 9AW
Tel: 01383 721445
Web: www.carnegieuktrust.org.uk
Educational Grants Advisory Service (EGAS)
501-505 Kingsland Road, Dalston, London, E8 4AU
Tel: 020 7254 6251
Web: www.egas-online.org.uk
Discount for Senior Citizens
If a fee waiver or Individual Learning Account (ILA) is not available senior citizens
may apply for a 25% discount on course fees.
Further Information
The best piece of advice we can give is find out as much as you can about the financial
implications of coming to college. Speak to our Student Information Centre for more
advice and help with your individual case.
Student Information Centre:
Tel: 01475 724433 (Greenock)
Tel: 01294 559000 (North Ayrshire)
Email: enquiries@jameswatt.ac.uk