Education grants, bursaries and additional funding
In East Lothian, various grants and bursaries are available to provide financial support to young people and families. These include free school meals, clothing grants, and Education Maintenance Allowances (EMAs). Each grant or trust has specific eligibility criteria, follow these links to find out more:
Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA)
Best Start and Best Start Food grants
Students Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS) - Grants for full time courses at HNC, HND, degree or equivalent level. Courses below HNC may qualify for a College Bursary.
Student Loans Company - Students may apply for help.
My World of Work - Support choosing learning opportunities, offered by learning centres, colleges, universities, and training companies throughout Scotland.
Grants for full time courses at HNC, HND, degree or equivalent level. Courses below HNC may qualify for a College Bursary.
Learndirect - Advice on childcare and the availability of funding.
Scholarship Search - A database of awards available from academic institutions, commercial organisations, professional institutes and charitable trusts for those wishing to attend an undergraduate course at a UK-based educational establishment.
UK CISA - Sources of funding for international students studying in the UK.
The Service Pupil Premium (SPP) provides extra funding to support service children in England only. Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland do not have an equivalent SPP, but they have their own policies in place to support children from Armed Forces families. In Scotland, your child will receive robust support, as funding from the Scottish Government considers factors such as mobility and educational challenges, ensuring that Armed Forces children are fully included.
Individual Funding Opportunities:
Armed Forces Education Trust (AFET) can support individual children who need funds to support their education.
The Alexander Duckham Memorial Schools Trust makes grants to people in financial need who have/had a child-parent relationship with a member/former member of the RAF.
Forces Children Scotland can support students, from Armed Forces communities enrolled in college and university courses across the United Kingdom in several ways.
Enquire the Scottish advice service for additional support for learning.