If you are choosing to study, or to go back to studying from full or part-time employment, it’s important to know what financial help is available. Here are some potential funding sources that are relevant to those studying to work in Gaelic Education.
Student Awards Agency for Scotland
Gyleview House
3 Redheughs Rigg
South Gyle
Edinburgh EH12 9YS
phone: 0845 111 1711
email: saas.geu@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
website: www.saas.gov.uk
The Students Awards Agency for Scotland provides financial support to students wishing to study higher education courses in Scotland. Students should apply to SAAS regarding tuition fees, loans or grants for both teacher training courses and Gaelic higher education courses.
Comunn na Gàidhlig
5 Mitchell’s Lane
Inverness
IV2 3HQ
phone: 01463 234138
email: oifis@cnag.org.uk
website: www.cnag.org.uk
Comunn na Gàidhlig, the Gaelic Development Agency, runs an annual bursary scheme for students on Gaelic Further Education and Higher Education courses. Priority is given to students on teacher training courses.
The Catherine McCaig Trust
Macleish Carswell
29 St. Vincent Place
Glasgow
G1 2DT
Phone: 0141 248 4134
email: afw@mclc-law.co.uk
The Catherine McCaig Trust awards bursaries to students embarking on Gaelic courses at a university in Scotland.
ClìGàidhlig
1 – 4 Highland Rail House
Academy St
Inverness
IV1 1LE
phone: 01463 226710
fax: 01463 226798
email: cli@cli.org.uk
ClìGàidhlig offers funding to those who are complete beginners of the language and are looking to develop their language skills.
Urras Brosnachaidh na Gàidhlig (Gaelic Language Promotional Trust)
Margaret Callan
Medrox Villa
Annathill
Lanarkshire
MI5 2QG
phone: 01236 879460
email: uist1@aol.com
Urras Brosnachaidh na Gàidhlig support a wide range of Gaelic initiatives including students in full-time education.
Prospective students should contact the college or university where they hope to study to find out about available scholarships and bursaries.