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If you’ve studied before

You’ll usually only get funding if you’re doing your first course, unless you were aged under 18 when you received your previous award, or it was for ‘fees-only’.

You must apply for funding for each year you’re studying.  Receiving an award for your first year does not guarantee funding every year.

Continuing students

If you studied in the previous academic year, you can be supported for the duration of your studies if you are showing progression and continually moving up through SCQF levels 1-6.

If you’re not progressing, you can be allocated an additional year (‘+1 year’) of support.  You can only get this once.  This can be used for:

  • an academic repeat year
  • a medical or compassionate repeat year
  • a change of course (at the same SCQF level)

We would normally expect you to change course at the same SCQF level as you have achieved.  If you need to change course at a lower SCQF level, please contact the Student Funding Team for further advice.

Returner students

Students who have previously completed a period of FE or HE study at least one full academic year ago and wish to return to the college to upskill or re-train may be supported for an additional period at the college’s discretion.

If you previously studied the current academic year and wish to return to college, you can be supported for the duration of your studies if you are showing progression from your previous course and continually moving up through SCQF levels.

If you already hold a qualification at the same or higher level than the course you are enrolling in but wish to upskill or re-train, you may be allocated an additional year (‘+1 year’) of support at the college’s discretion.  The college may also support the duration of your studies if you wish to progress in your chosen subject.

The college will take account of factors such as the academic judgement of your faculty, when you last received support, the duration of your previous support and the number of additional years support you are seeking.

You are not eligible to apply if you have any outstanding debts to the college.  You must make a repayment arrangement with the Finance Office before you will be allowed to return and undertake another year of study.

If you have any doubts on your eligibility for funding, contact the Student Funding Team for advice.