Education Maintenance Allowance
EMAs of £30 a week during term time may be available if you’re a 16-19 year old from a family with a low income and you are staying on full time at school, college or a learning programme in a community or voluntary setting.
Council Tax Exemption: Edinburgh
Council Tax Reduction is available to both homeowners and tenants in all Council Tax bands. The amount of Council Tax Reduction you will get depends on the amount of Council Tax you have to pay, the amount of money you have coming in and the number of people in your household. Council Tax Reduction can […]
Council Tax Exemption: Shetland
Council Tax Reduction is available to both homeowners and tenants in all Council Tax bands. The amount of Council Tax Reduction you will get depends on the amount of Council Tax you have to pay, the amount of money you have coming in and the number of people in your household. Council Tax Reduction can […]
Further Education Funding Explained
To find out more information about funding available to students going to college. The Website attached is designed to help students coming to College on NC, Advanced NC, Certificate Level, IMI, Diploma, And City & Guilds courses.
The Care-Experienced Bursary and Funding
We know that student funding can be a big concern, whether you’re thinking about returning to study, or are in the middle of a course. Below is a live link to help you answer any questions you may be having about funding.
Young Carer Grant
Young Carer Grant is a yearly payment of £308.15 for young carers in Scotland. To be able to get Young Carer Grant, you must be 16, 17 or 18 years old. You must also have been caring for 1, 2 or 3 people for an average of 16 hours a week for at least […]
Young Persons’ Free Bus Travel Scheme
Legislation was approved by the Scottish Parliament in March 2021 enabling the introduction of a new statutory scheme to allow 5-18 year olds resident in Scotland to access free bus travel through the National Entitlement Card. Following a further commitment made by the Scottish Government, legislation to allow the scheme to be extended to include […]
Your Pay Your Way
Pay Your Way Ltd is a social enterprise specialising in financial education. Based in, and operating across Scotland, They offer services to users including schools, colleges, youth groups, sport clubs, employers with young workforces, and to other agencies working in areas such as employability.
Young Scottish Talent Leavers Booklet
We have created a booklet for information on UCAS, care experienced named contacts at colleges and universities and lots more!
ILF Scotland Transition Fund
ILF Scotland Transition Fund is for 16-25 year old’s living with a disability as defined in the equality act 2010. It can support a young person to try new activities and experiences that will enhance their independence, confidence and spend more time with other people.