Support for current students

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

There can be times when you are finding it difficult to manage with your finances. Please do not worry about this on your own. We are here to help.

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

Cost of living support

We know that 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.

Debt

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

Hardship fund

This fund is for all students who are struggling with their finances and need help. The University can provide you a grant of money to help you get back on your feet and help pay for your living costs.

The University and Scottish Government provide a number of means-tested funds to support students.

Means-tested refers to considering the 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 us 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.

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

Funding for 2022/23:

Discretionary Fund

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

Monday 9 January 2023 10am

APPLY

Hardship Fund

Criteria

Opening Date

More Information

Financial assistance for non UK fully matriculated students, including undergraduate, postgraduate taught and postgraduate research students
Financial assistance for UK students with no funding body support
We welcome applications from those students who have been impacted by late Stipend payments. Please ensure you include this information within your personal statement.

Monday 9 January 2023 10am

APPLY

Childcare

Criteria

Opening Date

More Information

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 10am

APPLY

Lone parent

Criteria

Opening Date

More Information

Students in receipt of a Lone Parent Childcare Grant from SAAS

Monday 9 January 2023 10am

APPLY

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

Please note, the Nursing Fund for 2022/23 is now closed as the funds have been exhausted. Please apply for the Hardship Fund.

Wednesday 5 October 2022

CLOSED

Postgraduate Discretionary

Criteria

Opening Date

More Information

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

Monday 9 January 2023 10am

APPLY

International Students Emergency Fund

Criteria

Opening Date

More Information

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 web page
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 10am

APPLY

Participation Grant

Criteria

Opening Date

Closing Date

More Information

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

Monday 12 September 2022

Friday 21 October 2022 at 1600 GMT

CLOSED

This article was published on 24 Jan, 2023