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STUDENT AWARDS AGENCY
FOR SCOTLAND
Laura Steele
FUNDING AVAILABLE IN SESSION 2014-2015
www.saas.gov.uk
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Who we are and what we do
Agency of Scottish Government
Provide funding for all eligible students studying throughout UK
Process approximately 160,000 applications each year
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Residence eligibility
Ordinarily resident in the UK and Islands for the three years prior to first day of the first academic year of course and ordinarily resident in Scotland on 1 August
Non UK or EU national 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
PGDE
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Tuition Fees
Study in Scotland – free tuition fees if eligible
Study elsewhere in UK – pay up to £9,000 each year or use student loan
EU students – fees only
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How long will I be funded?
Learner journey +1:
HNC to HNDHNC to DegreeHND to degree progression
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Household Income
Household Income
Gross Income
Parents or Step parents
Partner or spouse
Student Income
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Young Students
Students aged under 25 at start of course
Household Income
Bursary Loan Total
£0 to £16,999 £1,750 £5,750 £7,500
£17,000 to £23,999
£1,000 £5,750 £6,750
£24,000 to £33,999
£500 £5,750 £6,250
£34,000 and above £0 £4,750 £4,750
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Independent Students
Students aged 25 or older, married or self supporting at start of course
Household Income
Bursary Loan Total
£0 to £16,999 £750 £6,750 £7,500
£17,000 to £23,999
£0 £6,750 £6,750
£24,000 to £33,999
£0 £6,250 £6,250
£34,000 and above £0 £4,750 £4,750
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Payments
Paid monthly
7th of each month
1st payment is double
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Repayment of the loan
Start repaying the April after graduation or the April after leaving course
Repay 9% of annual income over £16,910
Employer takes repayments from salary
Interest linked to inflation
www.studentloanrepayment.co.uk
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Repayment Examples
Earn £20,000, repay £23.17 each month from a monthly salary of around £1,300
Earn £30,000, repay £98.17 each month from a monthly salary of around £1,900
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Allied Health Professions (AHP)
Occupational therapy
Physiotherapy
Radiography
Podiatry (Chiropody)
Speech and language therapy
Orthoptics
Dietetics
Prosthetics
Orthotics
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Funding for AHP courses
Studying in Scotland
Free tuition fees
Standard funding package available
Placement expenses
Studying outside Scotland
Free tuition fees
www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk
Placement expenses
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Nursing and Midwifery
Free tuition fees
NHS Bursary of £6,578 a year
Placement expenses
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Other sources of funding
Disabled Students’ Allowance
Discretionary funds
University bursaries and scholarships
Lone parents and those with dependants
Vacation grant for care leavers
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Apply every year from April
Apply online
Do not wait for exam results
Apply by 30 June
How and when to apply
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Keeping in touch
0300 555 0505
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Document uploadservice
YouTube
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Think about budgeting
Income £34,000 or above
Apply early and apply every year
Apply by 30 June