1. STUDENT AWARDS AGENCY FOR SCOTLAND Laura Steele FUNDING AVAILABLE IN SESSION 2014-2015 www.saas.gov.uk

2. 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

3. www.saas.gov.uk 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

4. www.saas.gov.uk Course eligibility Higher National Certificate (HNC) Higher National Diploma (HND) Degree Nursing and Midwifery PGDE

5. www.saas.gov.uk 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

6. www.saas.gov.uk How long will I be funded? Learner journey +1: HNC to HND HNC to Degree HND to degree progression

7. www.saas.gov.uk Household Income Gross Income Parents or Step parents Partner or spouse Student Income

8. www.saas.gov.uk Young Students Students aged under 25 at start of course Household IncomeBursaryLoanTotal £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

9. www.saas.gov.uk Independent Students Students aged 25 or older, married or self supporting at start of course Household IncomeBursaryLoanTotal £0 to £16,999£750£6,750£7,500 £17,000 to £23,999£0£6,750 £24,000 to £33,999£0£6,250 £34,000 and above£0£4,750

10. www.saas.gov.uk Payments Paid monthly 7th of each month 1st payment is double

11. www.saas.gov.uk 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

12. www.saas.gov.uk 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

13. www.saas.gov.uk Allied Health Professions (AHP) Occupational therapy Physiotherapy Radiography Podiatry (Chiropody) Speech and language therapy Orthoptics Dietetics Prosthetics Orthotics

14. www.saas.gov.uk 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

15. www.saas.gov.uk Nursing and Midwifery Free tuition fees NHS Bursary of £6,578 a year Placement expenses

16. www.saas.gov.uk Other sources of funding Disabled Students’ Allowance Discretionary funds University bursaries and scholarships Lone parents and those with dependants Vacation grant for care leavers

17. www.saas.gov.uk 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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19. Keeping in touch 0300 555 0505 www.saas.gov.uk Document upload service facebook twitter YouTube

20. www.saas.gov.uk Think about budgeting Income £34,000 or above Apply early and apply every year Apply by 30 June