Discretionary Fund

This is a non- repayable Government fund administered by the Student Funding Team.

Who gets help?

The Discretionary Fund is aimed at assisting students who experience financial difficulty during their course. Some groups of students are given priority

• single parents
• students with other dependents
• disabled students
• independent students
• postgraduate students

You need to provide documentation that shows you have taken out the maximum student loan that you are entitled to for the current academic year. No student loan is required for full time Post Graduate students who are unable to take out a student loan.

Part-time students can only apply for help with study costs, travel and childcare. In order to apply to this fund, part-time students should complete the relevant section within the PINK Fee waiver application form which can be obtained from the Base or the Carnegie Suite in the Saltire Centre. If applying for childcare your carer will need to complete a Carer Form which you can also obtain from the Base or the Carnegie Suite. Alternatively you can download the Carer Form below.

International, EU students and students who are fully funded by an NHS bursary, are not eligible to apply to this fund.

RUK Bursary

The RUK Bursary is offered to English, Welsh and Northern Ireland undergraduate students who have applied for their full student loan entiltilement. Apply to the Discretionary Fund by completing a Financial Assistance form, see details below.

If you would like to discuss your own financial situation, make an appointment at The Base in the Saltire Centre to see a Student Funding Adviser or ask about our Drop-In sessions.

How to apply

Collect a white financial assistance form from The Base, in the Saltire Centre, or the Carnegie Suite or you can download financial assistance and carer forms during term time.

Remember to complete all pages of the form. Carers must also complete the lilac carer's form if you are applying for help with childcare costs.  Once you have completed the form(s) take or post them (and supporting photocopied documentation ) to the Post Box at The Base in the Saltire Centre.

Updated: 12 November, 2009 | Student Funding Team | Legal