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Facts and figures
Statistics including the numbers of student funding applications received, awards made, and annual expenditure.
Undergraduate bursaries
Key points
- Assessment of 860 bursary applications in 2011-2012
- 725 undergraduate bursaries awarded in 2011-2012
- 68% of bursary awards made to students domiciled in Scotland, with 32% of bursaries awarded to students who usually live in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
- £803,692 was allocated on undergraduate bursaries in 2011-2012
Discretionary fund for UK students
Key points
- Funds of £1,028,063 were distributed in 2009-2010 (£1,271,263 in 2008-2009)
- 746 students received some level of financial assistance in 2009-2010 after submitting an application (870 in 2008-2009)
- 54 received an Accommodation Bursary; 256 received assistance with Dyslexic assessment costs; and 536 students received an RUK Bursary
Hardship fund for EU and overseas students
Key points
- University Funds of £55,325 were distributed in 2010-2011 (£51,839 in 2009-2010)
- 148 students received financial assistance in 2010-2011 (145 in 2009-2010)
Childcare Fund
Key points
- Funds of £65,857.81 were distributed in 2010-2011 (£99,203 in 2009-2010)
- 24 students received Childcare assistance in 2010-2011 (29 in 2009-2010)
Principal's Career Development PhD Scholarships
Key points
- 57 Principal's Scholarships were awarded in 2010-2011
- Principal's scholars from 23 different countries received an award
- Funds of £963,300 were awarded in the 2010-2011 academic session for Principal's Career Development Scholarships
US Student Loans
Key points
- Over 500 students took out a Federal loan in the 2010-2011 session (426 in 2009-2010)
- Federal loans of over $17 Million were certified for US students studying at the University of Edinburgh in 2010-2011
This article was published on Mar 7, 2012