Costs and funding

Abertay University is registered as an approved learning provider with ILA Scotland.  This scheme provides a source of funding for students registering on most part-time programmes. You can use all or part of your Individual Learning Account (ILA) towards tuition fees on eligible Abertay courses.

What is ILA?

Get up to £200 towards learning something new.  ILA Scotland is a Scottish Government scheme which helps you pay for learning that you can do at a time, place, pace and in a way to suit you. If you earn £22,000 or less, you could get up to £200 per year towards the cost of learning through courses or modules.

ILA 200 Leaflet 

Am I eligible?

You must be aged 18 or over, and ordinarily resident in Scotland.

How much is available?

• If you earn £22,000 or less per year then you can get up to £200 towards tuition fees.  Students who qualify for this offer can study modules or CPD courses at any level, in any subject.
• The level is given in each course description.

How do I apply for an ILA?

You can obtain an ILA account by phoning 0808 100 1090.

How do I use the ILA to pay for my course?

1. Complete the booking form with your choice of course and return it to the University.
2. Once you have your ILA account number contact the course administrator with the number.
3. ILA will send you a learning voucher, which should be sent to the course administrator.

Please note:

• You must give your ILA voucher to the University course administrator, or you will be charged the full cost of your chosen course.
• You must open your ILA account prior to your programme start date.
• Your ILA contribution cannot be used after you have registered and start attending your programme at Abertay.
• ILA funding can only be used for part-time programmes.

Part-time Fee Waiver

Abertay University participates in the Scottish Funding Council (SFC) part-time fee waiver scheme.  This scheme assists participation in higher education by part-time students who are either from low-income backgrounds or unemployed, through the provision of a tuition fee waiver.

Am I eligible?

• You must be studying part-time on a credit bearing course at Level 7 or above.  Non-credit-bearing courses and postgraduate courses do not qualify for this scheme.
• You must be classed as eligible for funding and be Scottish domiciled or from the European Union.

• Your family is in receipt of either income support; housing benefit; working tax credit; pension credit; or income-based job seekers allowance.
• You are in receipt of either severe disablement allowance; disability living allowance; incapacity benefit; carer’s allowance or attendance allowance.
• You are a registered job seeker, and have been for a continuous period of no less than 6 weeks prior to the date of application.
• Your sole family income is DWP benefits.
• Your net family income is lower than the threshold for receiving income support

How do I claim?

1.  Complete and return the University’s part-time fee waiver pre-enrolment checklist form to check your eligibility, available from Jan Murphy, Student Finance Advisor, contact (01382) 308936.

2.  You will be assessed for eligibility and, where appropriate, provided with a letter of award that will allow you to register on your chosen course.

Please note that you must undertake this process prior to registering and starting your programme.