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 […]
Tips for Open Days
Open days provide a number of invaluable insights despite the heavy marketing that surrounds them. Here are six ways to prepare for a university visit: 1. Book your place in advance Open day spaces can get filled by hopeful students-to-be very quickly. Make sure you see the universities of interest to you by booking your visit […]
Matriculation
Matriculation is simply the process of formally becoming a student at a university or college. This is usually done online and is a slightly different process for each institution. You should receive an email from your chosen institution to register for matriculation. This may involve simply registering to your course, but can also involve choosing specific […]
Edinburgh University: Summer School
Edinburgh University welcomes applications from undergraduate students, postgraduate students, and professionals. Please note that all of our courses have a minimum age requirement of 18, except our Pre-University courses. Pre-University courses are suitable for students aged 16-18, who are in their last years of high school and wish to gain experience in a university-type learning […]
Strathclyde University: STEM Summer School
The Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) Summer School is an opportunity for you to brush up on your skills for your chosen course at Strathclyde.
Glasgow University: Summer School
If you are an S5 or S6 applicant living in a priority postcode area, an applicant to Glasgow with a HNC or HND qualification, are an applicant that is care experienced, estranged or living without family support, a carer or have asylum seeker status or are a refugee then you are eligible to apply for […]
Princes Trust – Support for Starting a Business
We’ve helped over 86,000 young people to start their own business – and you could be next. We work with 18 to 30-year-olds living in the UK to turn big ideas into a reality. Get in touch to sign up today.
South Lanarkshire: Rent Deposit Guarantee Scheme
If you are homeless, or at risk of homelessness, our rent deposit scheme helps you rent from a private landlord. Landlords often ask for a cash deposit before they agree to let but the rent deposit scheme gives a written guarantee of a responsibility instead.