1. FINANCIAL SUPPORT AVAILABLE IN SESSION 2013-2014 Leia Fitzgerald STUDENT AWARDS AGENCY FOR SCOTLAND www.saas.gov.uk

2. About the Post-16 reform project Covers all aspects of post school education including: Further education (EMAs, bursaries etc) Further education (EMAs, bursaries etc) Higher education (e.g. student finance, articulation routes) Postgraduate support Support for part-time and distance learning Work based learning and Modern Apprenticeships (MAPS) College finance and governance (e.g. college mergers, regional boards)

3. www.saas.gov.uk About the Post-16 reform project Simpler Simpler Fairer Affordable Flexible Demand led Meets needs http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Education/post 16reform

4. www.saas.gov.uk Course eligibility Higher National Certificate (HNC) Higher National Diploma (HND) Degree Nursing and Midwifery diplomas and degrees PGDE Some postgraduate diplomas

5. www.saas.gov.uk Residence eligibility No change to ordinary residency rules Ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man for the three years immediately before the first day of the academic year of the course (relevant date) ordinarily resident in Scotland on the same date If you are not a UK or other EU national, you must have ‘settled status’ in the UK as set out in the Immigration Act 1971

6. www.saas.gov.uk Tuition Fees No change to tuition fees Study in Scotland – we will pay your fees each for eligible students Study elsewhere in UK – students will need to pay their own fees or can take out a tuition fee loan of up to to £9,000 each year EU students studying in Scotland eligible to have their fees paid

7. www.saas.gov.uk How long will students be funded? “Learner journey +1”: HNC to HND HNC to Degree HND to degree progression

8. www.saas.gov.uk Young Students Bursary & loan for living costs available to students aged under 25 at start of course Dependent on household income Do not have to repay bursary Household IncomeBursaryLoanTotal £0 to £16,999£1,750£5,500£7,250 £17,000 to £23,999£1,000£5,500£6,500 £24,000 to £33,999£500£5,500£6,000 £34,000 and above£0£4,500

9. www.saas.gov.uk Independent Students www.saas.gov.uk Bursary & loan for living costs available to students aged 25 or older, married or self supporting at start of course Dependent on household income Do not have to repay bursary Household IncomeBursaryLoanTotal £0 to £16,999£750£6,500£7,250 £17,000 to £23,999£0£6,500 £24,000 to £33,999£0£6,000 £34,000 and above£0£4,500

10. www.saas.gov.uk Allied Health profession students Will now receive main student support package Will also be eligible for means-test placement expenses

11. www.saas.gov.uk Nursing & Midwifery Students’ Bursary (NMSB) Free tuition fees Non income-assessed personal allowance of £6,578 a year Disabled Students’ Allowance Placement expenses

12. www.saas.gov.uk Living cost grants No change to rates or eligibility criteria DSA Vacation Grant for Care-leavers Dependents Allowance Loan parent grant

13. www.saas.gov.uk Part-time support Fees will be pro-rata based on the full-time equivalent rate e.g. student studying 60 credits at degree level (50% of the length of a full time course) will entitled to £910 (50% of £1,820) Personal income threshold increased to £25,000

14. www.saas.gov.uk Postgraduate support No change to Postgraduate support Tuition fee loan of up to £3,400 Only a limited number of courses funded

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