Funding and finance
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Full-time and part-time SAAS funded students can now apply for the new academic year 2024-25. Student Awards Agency Scotland – SAAS – Funding Your Future
Discretionary Funds are now open for Trimester B, priority will be given to first-time applicants.
The Nursing and Paramedic Discretionary Fund is now closed for academic year 2023/24, as funds are now exhausted.
The Discretionary Fund is available to help with study and living costs if you are struggling financially. There are certain eligibility criteria that need to be met in order to apply.
Students who are experiencing particular financial hardship should make an appointment to speak to a Funding Advisor.
Applications usually take three to four weeks to fully process. Please note that applications that are not fully completed, or missing relevant documentation, will be moved to the end of the queue and this will result in a significant delay of possibly weeks in processing your application.
Please check the Documents you may need to have ready before applying to ensure you upload all the required documentation with your application
Childcare Fund closing date – Tuesday 30th April. Please ensure you have submitted your application, as we cannot accept any after this date.
The Childcare Fund is available for Home students to help towards registered childcare costs during term time. These costs may include a nursery, childminder or after-school care.
Please remember to download the GCU Carer form part A to be completed by your childcare provider.
If you are struggling financially and require IT equipment to study your course online, you can apply to the Digital Inclusion IT Equipment loan scheme
Discover a range of financial help available to students, including funded scholarships, bursaries, tuition fee reductions and loyalty rewards.
GCU has been approved to certify Federal Student Loans for degree programmes. Complete your application online today.
Additional support
Did you know that Money Advice Scotland is offering a webchat service to anyone wishing to get debt advice during these difficult times? There is also an online budget and benefits calculator to check whether there is any additional income available to you.
If you live in Scotland and are aged five to 21 years old, you are eligible for a card giving you free bus travel. See the Young Persons' Free Bus Travel Scheme for more information.
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