School and college

Support you could get with education costs.

School clothing grants

Families on low income could get a school clothing grant. It's £120 for primary aged children and £150 for secondary aged children.

Check if you can get a school clothing grant

Free school meals

All children in primary 1 to 5 get free school meals. Children after primary 5 could still get free school meals if you're on a low income.

Check if your child can get free school meals

Free school transport

Your child could get free school transport if their school is not within walking distance, you're on a low income or they have additional support needs.

Check if your child can get free school transport

Education Maintenance Allowance

EMAs give financial support to eligible 16 to 19 year olds who want to continue learning.

Check if your child can apply for EMA

Student bursaries, scholarships, grants and loans

Students can get funding to help pay for their course and living costs.

Find more information about the types of funding available for students and how to apply.

Extra financial support for students

Students in financial difficulty could get extra money from their college or university. This is known as 'discretionary funding'.

Find out who can get discretionary funding on Student Information Scotland.