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GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS NORMALLY RESIDENT IN SCOTLAND FOR FULL-TIME UNDERGRADUATE STUDY* Tuition Fee loans Tuition Fees for full-time UK students starting undergraduate courses in September 2022 will be £9,250
• Students do not need to pay for their course upfront. • Students can apply for a loan to cover the cost of their tuition fees. Repayments start when the student has finished their course and is earning over £25,375.
• Students need to re-apply for their funding each year. Maintenance Loan
• Available to help with living costs such as food, accommodation and travel. • A loan of up to £6,100 will be available if you live away from home. • The Living Cost loan is normally paid in three equal instalments over the academic year. . Bursary If your taxable household income is assessed at £34,000 or below, you can apply for a maintenance grant of up to £2,000 a year. Maximum bursary is £2,000 if household income is £20,999 or less. You do not have to re-pay this bursary.
Care Leavers
• Separate funding of £8,100 is available for eligible care experienced students consisting of a
funding package of tuition fee and non-income assessed Care Experience Students Bursary.
Annual package of support 2022/23 (Dependent***students living away from home) HOUSEHOLD INCOME**
BURSARY
LIVING COST LOAN
TOTAL FOR LIVING COSTS
Up to £20,999
£2,000
£6,100
£8,100
£21,000 to £23,999
£1,125
£6,100
£7,225
£24,000 to £33,999
£500
£6,100
£6,600
£34,000 or more
£0
£5,100
£5,100
* subject to eligibility criteria. Please see www.saas.gov.uk ** Assessment is based on income for the 2020/21 tax year
