Category: Student Funding

As a student, you are entitled to certain benefits and grants which will support you in achieving greater independence on the Next Steps of your journey. Check out the information below to help you get a better understanding of what you’re entitled to.

Further Education Funding Explained

To find out more information about funding available to students going to college. The Website attached is designed to help students coming to College on NC, Advanced NC, Certificate Level, IMI, Diploma, And City & Guilds courses.

The Care-Experienced Bursary and Funding

We know that student funding can be a big concern, whether you’re thinking about returning to study, or are in the middle of a course. Below is a live link to help you answer any questions you may be having about funding.    

Care Experienced Bursary

You may be eligible for several types of funding. Here is a link to SAAS Support for Care Experienced Students

Everything You Need to Know About Loans, Credit and Borrowing

There may be times when you need to borrow money, for example, to support yourself in an emergency or to make a large purchase. There are a few different ways to borrow money, and each of them has positives and negatives associated with them. It’s important to understand the terms of the agreement you are […]

Student Funding & Fees

The Edinburgh College website has lots of information on student funding which is available, and how student fees work. This information is also helpful to people who are not studying at Edinburgh College.

UCAS Support for Applicants Who Are Care Experienced

If you’re a care leaver or looked after child applying to higher education, there’s support available to help you with finance, settling in, and accommodation. The UCAS website has tips for making the application process easier, as well as links to other organisations like ‘Who Cares?’ who can offer extra help.

Edinburgh: Student Rent Guarantor Scheme

Landlords typically do not like students as tenants. Blame the students before you that trashed carpets and broke toilets etc. So to cover the cost of having to decorate and fix things when they leave, they ask new tenants to pay deposits. You would think that is enough but, they also want you to provide […]

SAAS & Other Benefits

You may be entitled to different benefits – financial support from the government – which can help pay for the things you need. This link will take you to a page that will help identify what benefits you can apply for. It will also let you know if applying for benefits will impact your SAAS […]

Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA)

Education Maintenance Allowances (EMAs) provide financial support to eligible 16 to 19 year olds who want to continue learning. Use the Scottish government website to find out if you are eligible and find details on how to apply.