Support for current students

Financial support is available to support students at the University of Edinburgh.

There may be times when you are finding it difficult to manage with your finances. Please don't worry about this on your own - we're here for you.

We have a selection of services that can support you if you are experiencing financial difficulties

Cost of living support

We know your financial challenges are greater than ever this year. Rising costs of bills, food and transport are affecting us all.

We have launched our cost of living information webpages for advice, support and information about what the University and the Students' Association is doing to help you save money.

Cost of living

Debt

Are you concerned about debt or debts? The Financial Support team provides free and confidential one-to-one guidance. The Student's Association's Advice Place can also offer impartial advice.

The Advice Place

Financial support

We are keen to support you if are struggling financially. The Student Awards Agency Scotland and the University provide funding for those who are experiencing financial difficulties. The fund is open to all matriculated students who are struggling with their finances and need help. Be sure to check if you are eligible and remember to ask for help if you find yourself in financial difficulty.

The fund is means-tested, which means we will consider access to income and savings you have, to determine the amount of financial support you are eligible for.

There is a form you need to complete and with information to evidence your need. We know this can be a worrying time, so get in contact if you have any concerns about the application. This will all be in confidence.

How to apply

Please review and select the appropriate funding as outline below which will include a link to the application form.

Please ensure you have also read through the information provided before making an application, including what documentation to have ready when submitting your application.

You may also wish to review our Budget Support page and Money Management Platform - Blackbullion

The Money Charity provide a Student Money Manual – an essential guide covering everything from budgeting to student finance and fees to making your money stretch further.

Funding for 2022/23

Financial Support

Criteria

Opening Date

More Information

All fully matriculated students are eligible to apply for financial support.

Additional information is available via the apply button.

Monday 9 January 2023

APPLY

Postgraduate Research Students

Criteria	Opening Date	More Information
You must be a matriculated PhD or MSc by Research student You must have commenced your studies between 1 September 2018 and 31 July 2022 (students who commenced studies in academic year 2022/23 are not eligible for this fund) If you find this fund closed, you can apply for Hardship Funding which includes support for international and self-funded postgraduate research students.	Monday 9 January 2023	APPLY

International Students Emergency Fund

Criteria	Opening Date	Closed
Support students who may be impacted by global conflict with short-term financial support. Must be domiciled in one of the countries listed within the webpage. Must have applied to the Home Office for a form of leave or extension of right (eg. asylum seekers, students with limited leave to remain, leave outside of the rules, students who have applied to the Ukraine Extension Scheme who are NOT eligible for living cost support from SAAS) to stay in the UK.	Monday 9 January 2023	Tuesday 25 April 2023

Learning Opportunity Fund

Criteria

Opening Date

Closed

All students at the University of Edinburgh who meet the following criteria are eligible to apply:

You are a fully matriculated student on a full or part-time mode of study and physically studying on campus.
You commenced your studies in the 2022/2023 academic year or before.
You are able to provide evidence of disruption to your studies as a result of industrial action.
You are able to submit evidence of the learning opportunity that the fund will be used for

The Learning Opportunity Fund application asks you to outline the impact eg: missed classes, tutorials or supervision. Please keep in mind it is for days of strike action where the impact is known ie: that have taken place. Please note you can only submit one application to the Learning Opportunity Fund and the funding is on a first-come, first-serve basis till the funds are exhausted.

Monday 6 February 2023

Monday 27 March 2023

Childcare

Criteria	Opening Date	CLOSED
Eligible full-time UK undergraduate students and eligible full-time UK postgraduate students in receipt of tuition fee loan support from SAAS.	Monday 9 January 2023	Tuesday 4 April - You may be eligible for support from one of our other funds which is available from here

Lone parent

Criteria	Opening Date	CLOSED
Students in receipt of a Lone Parent Childcare Grant from SAAS.	Monday 9 January 2023	Tuesday 4 April - You may be eligible for support from one of our other funds which is available from here

Participation Grant

Criteria	Opening Date	Closed
Applications will be accepted for academic session 2022/23 Applications will be accepted from students who meet the eligibility criteria: Disabled students, student carers, student parents, care-experienced, estranged students and Asylum Seekers UK undergraduate students in receipt of a University of Edinburgh Scholarship, University of Edinburgh Scotland Scholarship or the Access Edinburgh Scholarship Postgraduate students who were in receipt of a University of Edinburgh Scholarship or University of Edinburgh Scotland Scholarship or the Access Edinburgh Scholarship as an undergraduate student	Wednesday 22 February, 10:00 GMT	Friday 7 April, 16:00 GMT

Nursing

Criteria

Opening Date

More Information

You must be from Scotland, England, Wales or Northern Ireland
EU students in receipt of a SLC maintenance loan may apply to this fund

The Nursing Fund for 2022/23 is now closed, as the funds have been exhausted. Please apply for Financial Support.

Wednesday 5 October 2022

CLOSED

Other Funds Available for Current Students

Information on available funding opportunities, prizes, and awards available to current students at the University of Edinburgh can be found here

This article was published on 25 Apr, 2023