18 to 24 Years Old
Funding for your course fees
Funding for your course fees
If you're a full-time student, in most cases, you'll not have to pay fees as long as you meet all the following three conditions:
- UK national or have 'settled status', with no restrictions on how long you can stay.
- Normally live () in Scotland on course start date, short periods away for work, education or holidays are OK.
- Living in the UK for 3 years before the course start date.
From the information you supply on your course application and at enrolment we will if we can claim these. We will let you know if you do not qualify and if you have to pay, this will be noted in your offer letter from our admissions department.
Funding for your living costs
Funding for your living costs
If you are eligible for funding to cover your course fees you may also qualify for student support funding to help with your living costs.
If your parental/household income is £24,275 or below, you could receive a potential award of:
- Bursary Maintenance of £99.35 per week or £125.55 per week if you are living away from home and still dependant on parents
- Travel Award (*under 22’s travel free by bus in Scotland)
- Study Expenses
- Tuition Fees
Please note: If your parental/household income is over £24,275 then a reduced rate may be paid, or a NIL award made depending on income.
Childcare funds
Childcare funds
Childcare funding is available to assist with the cost of childcare with registered childcare providers while you attend college classes or college placements or complete college course work remotely. As funds are limited, there is a cap on the amount of childcare that can be paid to you. Therefore, please be aware that your childcare costs may not be covered in full.
Childcare funding is paid direct to your childcare provider on receipt of completed childcare timesheets. Childcare timesheets will be sent out to your childcare provider if a childcare award is made to you. Please note that you are responsible for paying your childcare costs until the childcare award has been made to you.
Discretionary Funding
Discretionary funds are primarily for emergency use and in cases of financial hardship. They may be awarded as emergency payments or to help with accommodation costs for single students who have no eligibility for Housing Benefit or payment of housing costs through Universal Credit.
To be considered for accommodation assistance you will need to have a tenancy in your name and be registered at that address for council tax purposes. Students qualify for Council Tax Exemption but still need to be registered at the property.
Emergency payments may also be made from this fund, and these are considered on a case-by-case basis. This fund is means-tested.
What you will need:
- Proof of housing costs - Mortgage/Tenancy Agreement
- Council Tax letter
- Proof of payments
- Household income
- Two months’ recent and consecutive bank statements
- Three months’ recent and consecutive payslips
Please note: You must tick the hardship box (paying rent) on the first page of the application. If you wish to apply after you have already completed an application, you should request a “Re-assessment/Appeal” through your UHI Record.
Additional Support Fund
Additional Support Fund
Funding can be used to cover additional study-related expenses that arise specifically as a result of your disability.
This allowance offers help towards specialist equipment, classroom support and travel costs because you need taxi transport to get to College.
These funds are not means tested on family income but do require an assessment by the College’s Extended Learning Support Team.
If you have a disability or additional support need please contact and we will be pleased to discuss your requirements.