What are AEE Grants?
Access to Employment and Education grants are made to refugees and asylum seekers that need a small amount of money to help them access education or employment.
The maximum grant that can be awarded is £150.
Grant applicants have used their grants to enroll in college, to buy books for university courses and to retake qualifications from their home country that are not currently recognised in the UK.
Who's eligible?
Access to Employment and Education Grants are only avaliable to refugees and asylum seekers living in Scotland. If you are an asylum seeker or refugee living in England, Wales or Northern Ireland please look at our links page to find information, advice and support agencies in your area.
If you have been awarded Refugee Status you may be eligible for a loan from the UK Border Agency to help you build your life here. It can be spent on items such as a deposit for accommodation, training that will help you get a job, or buying essential items for your home or tools of a trade. Find further information on the UKBA website.
Access to Employment and Education grants are only made when no other support is avaliable.
How do I apply?
To apply for an Access to Employment and Education grant, clients should make an appointment with the Scottish Refugee Council or Skills Development Scotland. Grants take up to 5 working days to be approved.
To make an appointment with the Scottish Refugee Council in Glasgow call their free telephone number on 0800 085 6087.
To make an appointment with Skills Development Scotland visit their website or phone 0141 285 6000.
