Children of fallen to get college help

Children of fallen service personnel will receive extra financial support to help with their education, First Minister Alex Salmond said.

He said further and higher education bursaries will help children of servicemen and women killed on duty.

Worth between 1500 and 8240 a year per person, the funding is intended to help young people who have lost parents to attend college.

Mr Salmond said: "It is only right that, as a society, we return their commitment and dedication to duty by supporting them and their families in every possible way.

"That is why we are offering education bursaries to the sons and daughters of military men and women killed in service. This money will help young men and women whose parents make the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty to go to university or college."