Young Students鈥� Bursary (YSB)
Depending on your circumstances you may be eligible for this bursary from SAAS.
Awarding Body
Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS)Value
Up to 拢2,000Deadline
31 MarchQuantity of Awards
One application per student per academic yearOverview
You will be eligible to apply for a Young Students鈥� Bursary of up to 拢2,000 a year if your household income is 拢34,000 or less a year and you meet the other eligibility conditions. If your household income is over 拢34,000 a year you will not qualify for YSB and your living cost support will be entirely through a student loan.
Payment of loans and bursaries are made on a monthly basis during term-time only.
Support package for dependent students
| Household income | Bursary | Loan | Total |
| 拢0 to 拢20,999 | 拢2,000 | 拢5,750 | 拢7,750 |
| 拢21,000 to 拢23,999 | 拢1,125 | 拢5,750 | 拢6,875 |
| 拢24,000 to 拢33,999 | 拢500 | 拢5.750 | 拢6,250 |
| 拢34,000 and above | 拢0 | 拢4,750 | 拢4,750 |
Eligibility
Eligible Countries of Residence
- Scotland
Eligible Courses
Course Level
- Undergraduate
Mode of Attendance
- Full Time
Mode of Study
- On Campus
Subject Area
- All Subjects
Other Requirements
Students on Nursing and Midwifery courses are NOT eligible for SAAS Student Loans.
Applicants must have met the conditions set out by SAAS.
How to Apply
Application should be made directly to Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS), with a conditional or unconditional offer from April onwards.