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Lone Parents - Can I afford to go to College?
Gyleview House
3 Redheughs Rigg
Edinburgh
Are you a lone parent who would like to gain further qualifications? You might think that it's impossible for you to go to college or university on a full-time basis. However ,new grants, bursaries and other forms of support especially aimed at lone parents are being introduced. The sort of help available depends on whether you are attending college or university.
For further information contact The Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS):
Tel: 0131 476 8212
E-mail: saas.geu@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Lone Parents - New Deal
Employment Services
Stirling Job Centre
Maxwell Place
Stirling
Contact: Kirsty Fisher
Tel: 0800 917 4164
If you are a single parent living within the Stirling Council area and want to study, train or go back to work, you may be eligible for the lone parent grant. This is not repayable and could be used to help towards childcare costs.
For more details please contact Stirling Children's Information Service, tel: 01786 442626 or visit the Scottish Childcare website.
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