Category Archives: Funding

Applying to SAAS for university/college funding

I am contacting you to advise that we are still very much business as usual here at SAAS. The Online Application service is now open our General Enquiry Unit is dealing with email and voicemail correspondence on a daily basis. Your pupils can get in touch via the ‘Contact Us’ option in their online account if they have any specific queries.

The Funding Awareness Team was scheduled to attend many schools across the country in the coming months which obviously cannot now go ahead so we are currently working on a toolkit of support available and scheduling online sessions on our Social Media channels which will be shared with you in the coming weeks.

In the meantime, I have attached a link to our Application Help video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJ3hUrcjpGY that may be useful for your pupils to view before completing their application for support.

Please feel free to use any of the other videos that appear on our YouTube channel – https://www.youtube.com/user/fundingawareness

Thank you for your cooperation during these challenging times.

16 – 25 Independent Living Fund Scotland

Are you aged 16-25, and living with a disability/additional support need in Scotland?

You could be eligible for up to £7,500 in funding from ILF Scotland’s Transition Fund!

We can support you to try new activities, gain new experiences, improve your independence, build your confidence, help you to spend more time with other people.

To be eligible to apply to the Fund you need to;
– Be between the ages of 16 and 25 (you can apply at 15);
– Have lived in Scotland for the last 6 months;
– Have an impairment or disability (including additional support needs at school);
– Have less than £26,250 of personal savings

We have had lots of young people apply with some inspiring and creative ideas. Examples include musical instruments / music lessons, photography classes / cameras / mobile phones, make-up courses, DJ equipment, gym memberships / gym clothes, karate classes, driving lessons, sports equipment, laptops, iPads and much more.

If you don’t know what to apply for, ILF Scotland can provide a person centred planning grant to help you find the support you need to make an application. You can find out more about the person centred planning grants

There is no deadline or closing date for the Transition Fund.

For more details about the eligibility criteria and to apply, please contact Mearns Castle – Mrs Bonini in the Support for Learning Department.

Thinking about studying civil engineering?

Is the cost of a student loan preventing you from studying civil engineering?

Why not apply for ICE Scotland grant?

• Applications are invited from young people applying for a college or university course in Civil Engineering commencing September/October 2020 onward
• A maximum of six awards of £4500 each per year for young people aged 21 and under living in Scotland to study in Scotland.
• Each successful candidate will receive £4500 per year for a maximum period of four years.
• Awards will be given in two equal £2500 instalments in August and December.

Application Deadline – 31 March 2020 for entry year 2020

Click here for the information sheet.

Click here for the application form