The Discretionary Fund is there to support students struggling financially. If you meet the criteria below and are struggling, then please apply.
Undergraduate - As an undergraduate student, you must have applied to SAAS or your own local education authority (LEA) for the full funding support package in order to be eligible for this fund.”
Postgraduate - Postgraduates (not nursing and midwifery) can also apply as long as you can show you have applied for any available government funding and have some support in place for living costs while you study.
Access the application form for full-time home students.
If you are struggling financially please see other sources of funding to find if you may be eligible to apply to any relevant Trusts or Charities
SAAS and local authority funding
You can apply online to SAAS.
If you are a home student who's domiciled outwith Scotland, please contact your local authority for further information on funding.
Further information on funding.
Part-time students can only apply to the Discretionary Fund for help towards study costs, travel to GCU/placement and registered childcare while attending classes or placement.
Access the application form for home students.
If you are struggling financially please see other sources of funding to find if you may be eligible to apply to any relevant Trusts or Charities
The Nursing & Paramedic Discretionary Fund
The Nursing & Paramedic Discretionary Fund is there to support students struggling financially. If you meet the below criteria and are struggling, then please apply.
Undergraduate Nursing & Paramedic students can apply to the Nursing & Paramedic Discretionary Fund for extra help towards study and living costs. Please note these funds are limited and you must have taken out full SAAS/LEA funding in order to apply.
If you are struggling financially please see other sources of funding to find if you may be eligible to apply to any relevant Trusts or Charities
Paramedic, Nursing and Midwifery Bursary
Scottish Nursing & Paramedic students are funded through the Paramedic, Nursing and Midwifery Student Bursary Scheme (PNMSB) which is administered by the Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS). All Home students should apply online to SAAS for tuition fee and living cost support for your course. We recommend that you apply for your tuition fees and living cost support well before the start of your course. You complete one application form for tuition fees, NHS bursary and supplementary grants. Remember to apply each year of your course.
New English, Welsh and Northern Ireland students (RUK) studying nursing in Scotland should apply to their own local education authority for the full package of tuition fees and living cost support. Continuing RUK students will remain under their existing support package
