Funding for nursing students
Information for students studying a Nursing degree
Scottish Nursing students are funded through the Nursing and Midwifery Student Bursary Scheme (NMSB) which is administered by the Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS). All Home students should apply online to SAAS for living cost support only for your course. You do not normally need to apply for tuition fee support if you have been offered a place on the course. We recommend that you apply for your living cost support well before the start of your course. You complete one application form for both your 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 fee and living cost support. Continuing RUK students will remain under their existing support package.
Nursing Discretionary Fund – Undergraduate nursing students can apply to the Nursing 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.
Previous study - Even if you have already received funding for a previous (non nursing) course of higher education, you may still be eligible for full support to study an undergraduate nursing course. Check with SAAS for further information.
Discretionary Fund
This 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.
Childcare
Funds are available for Home students to help towards registered childcare costs during term time. These costs may include a nursery, child minder or after school care. You can only apply for help towards days for which you are timetabled to attend GCU or placements. International and EU (fee only funded) students cannot apply to this fund.
Disabled students allowance
DSA is extra help for students who have a disability, a mental health condition, or specific learning difficulty, like dyslexia or dyspraxia.
Managing your money & debt advice
We have a lot of advice on how to best help you manage your money.
Other sources of funding
This page provides links and useful information on various sources of funding that students can apply to for help with tuition fees (if you are self-funding) or general study and living costs.