SAAS: Guide to Undergraduate Funding Applications
This guide is for undergraduate students who are on a full time HNC, HND, degree or equivalent course. It is also for those doing a Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) or the postgraduate year of a qualifying architecture course. Other postgraduate students should use the guide to postgraduate funding.
Dealing with Rejection
Facing setbacks is a part of life, and no one likes rejection. If something doesn’t go to plan, rather than look at what we could have done to prevent it and what we can do to remedy it, we fall into the habit of blaming it on ourselves or our circumstances. But it is important […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
University & College Interview Prep
Applying for university or college can be scary. This is a handy guide that will help you prepare for your interview. It is important to prepare as much as possible so you can go into your interview feeling confident!
Latest Scottish Universities News
This link will give you the most up to date news about and from Scottish Universities. It might give you some useful information about your University.