Changes being made to the Individual Learning Accounts Scotland Scheme which will be available to learners in the 2009-10 academic year now mean that:

• the income threshold will be increased from £18,000 to £22,000
• the minimum study requirement for the ILA £500 grant will be reduced from 50% of a full-time course to 40 SCQF Credits
• eligible students studying part-time taught postgraduate courses (SCQF level 11) will be supported through the ILA500 scheme.

For more information please view the press release