DEREK REEVEFUNDING AVAILABLE

ACADEMIC YEAR 2013-2014

STUDENT AWARDS AGENCY FOR SCOTLAND

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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

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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

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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