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DEREK REEVEFUNDING AVAILABLE
ACADEMIC YEAR 2013-2014
STUDENT AWARDS AGENCY FOR SCOTLAND
www.saas.gov.uk
www.saas.gov.uk
Who we are and what we do
We are an agency of the Scottish Government with approximately 170 staff
We give financial support to all eligible students doing a course of higher education in the UK
We process approximately 150,000 applications each year
www.saas.gov.uk
Residence eligibility
Ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man for the three years immediately before the first day of the academic year of the course (relevant date) and ordinarily resident in Scotland on the same date
If you are not a UK or other EU national, you must have ‘settled status’ in the UK as set out in the Immigration Act 1971
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Course eligibility
Higher National Certificate (HNC)
Higher National Diploma (HND)
Degree
Nursing and Midwifery diplomas and degrees
PGDE
Some postgraduate diplomas
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Tuition Fees
Study in Scotland – we will pay your fees each year if you are eligible
EU students studying in Scotland – we will pay your fees each year if you are eligible
Study elsewhere in UK – you will pay your own fees up to £9,000 each year or you can take out a
student loan to pay all or some of them. The loan for fees is not based on household income.
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How long will I be funded?
Learner journey +1:
HNC to HND
HNC to Degree
HND to degree progression
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Household Income
Whose income we include:
Parents/Step Parents
Partner or Spouse
Student Income
Gross Income
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Young Students
Bursary & loan for living costs available to students aged under 25 at start of course
Dependant on household income
Do not have to repay bursary
Household Income Bursary Loan Total
£0 to £16,999 £1,750 £5,500 £7,250
£17,000 to £23,999 £1,000 £5,500 £6,500
£24,000 to £33,999 £500 £5,500 £6,000
£34,000 and above £0 £4,500 £4,500
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Payments
Paid Monthly
1st instalment will be a double payment
SAAS pay bursary
Student Loans Company pay loan
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Repayment of the loan
Don’t start repaying until the April after you graduate or the April after the leaving course
Repay 9% of your annual income over £15,795
Employer will take repayments from your salary
Interest is linked to inflation
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Repayment Examples
If you earn £20,000 you will repay 9% of your income over £15,795 each year (9% of £4,205) You’ll repay £31.54 each month from a monthly salary of around £1,300
£30,000 you’ll repay £106.54 each month from a monthly salary of around £1,900
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Award Notice
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Award Notice
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Web Account
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Disabled Students’ Allowance
Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA)
Speak to Disability Adviser at institution
Apply early
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Allied Health Professions (AHP)
Occupational therapy
Physiotherapy
Radiography
Podiatry (Chiropody)
Speech and language therapy
Orthoptics
Dietetics
Prosthetics
Othotics
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Support for AHP courses
Studying in Scotland
Free tuition fees
Standard funding package available
Placement expenses
Studying outside Scotland
Free tuition fees
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Placement expenses
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Nursing & Midwifery Students’ Bursary (NMSB)
Free tuition fees
Non income-assessed personal allowance of £6,578 a year
Disabled Students’ Allowance
Placement expenses
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Other sources of financial help
Discretionary funds
College & University Bursaries/Scholarships
Educational/Charitable Trusts
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How and when to apply
Applications can be made from April each year
You should apply before 30 June to ensure your funding is in place at the start of your course
Apply online at www.saas.gov.uk
You must apply every year and you do not have to wait for exam results
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Find out more
www.saas.gov.uk
Try our online quiz
Phone us on 0300 555 0505
e-mail us – www.saas.gov.uk/contact.htm
Follow us on Facebook & Twitter
YouTube channel
Visit our office
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Summary
Think about budgeting
Income £34,000 or above
Apply early and apply every year
30 June – Guarantee date