Student finance and funding
If you're thinking of studying for a qualification at college or university, you can find information on courses on the My World of Work website.
The funding you can get will depend on the type of course that you do.
Further education
Further education includes courses at college below SVQ level 4 or SCQF level 7.
There is information about further education funding on the Student Information Scotland website.
Higher education
Higher education includes courses such as HNC, HND and degrees.
You can find out about higher education funding on the Student Information Scotland website.
If you normally live in Scotland and you meet the residency criteria, you might be eligible for funding from the Students Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS). You can find out more about applying for student finance on mygov.scot.
Student funding if you're from outside the UK, EU, EEA and Switzerland
Some students settling in Scotland can get funding. For example, you might get funding if you:
- applied to the Ukraine Family Scheme, the Homes for Ukraine Scheme or the Ukraine Extension Scheme
- have been granted leave under the Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy or Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme.
You can find guidance about funding and residence conditions on the SAAS website.
Postgraduate students
There’s information about funding for postgraduate students on the SAAS website.
Discretionary funds
Discretionary funds are a source of financial help from universities and colleges to students in further or higher education.
The funds aim to help students who have financial difficulties or who may not be able to enter further or higher education for financial reasons.
Payments from the funds are discretionary. If payments are awarded, you don't need to repay them.
There is information about discretionary funds on the Student Information Scotland website.
Benefits for students
You can find out about benefits for students in the Benefits for students in Scotland handbook on the CPAG website.