When can I apply for SAAS funding?
SAAS aims to process correctly filled-in applications received before the end of June. If you apply after the end of June, SAAS may not be able to process your application before the start of your course. Your application is only valid for one academic year – you must apply every year.
How do I apply for SAAS bursary?
Go to the ‘Login’ section of the SAAS website and apply online. Take care to fill out your application correctly as mistakes could delay your application. You can use the SAAS document upload service to send scanned copies of your documents. You’ll need to login to your SAAS account to do this.
Who is eligible for SAAS funding?
As a Graduate Apprentice, you’ll work, get paid and achieve a degree, including up to masters level. If you’re starting a Graduate Apprenticeship, you’ll need to apply to SAAS for funding.
When can I apply for SAAS 2022 2023?
The deadline for student funding for 2022-2023 is 31 March 2023.
What is the deadline for SAAS 2022?
Instead, the deadline for both new and returning students applying for financial support from the Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) is 30th June 2022.
What happens if I apply for SAAS late?
If you have missed the student finance deadline, you should still apply as soon as you can. You can apply for student finance until nine months after the start of your academic year. When you apply late, you do still get a student loan but the money may not reach your account in time for your start date.
How much is a SAAS bursary?
Support package for dependent students
| Household income | Bursary | Loan |
|---|---|---|
| £0 to £20,999 | £2,000 | £5,750 |
| £21,000 to £23,999 | £1,125 | £5,750 |
| £24,000 to £33,999 | £500 | £5.750 |
| £34,000 and above | £0 | £4,750 |
How many years will SAAS fund you for?
You apply for tuition fees through the Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS). SAAS usually provides you with up to five years of tuition fees. So if you were at college or university and dropped out in your first year, or left with an HNC, SAAS will cover four more years – which is the length of a Scottish degree.
Can I apply for SAAS without an offer?
You don’t need to wait until you have been accepted onto the course you want to do before applying to SAAS for funding. You can, and should, apply to SAAS as soon as you have received an offer, whether that offer is for your first choice or not. You can easily change or cancel your SAAS application later.
What documents do SAAS need?
SAAS reference number if you’ve applied before. National Insurance Number – you can find this on your National Insurance Card, benefit letter, payslip or P60. bank details. course name and the university name.
What is the deadline for student finance 2021?
21 May 2021
To try and ensure that you are paid the first instalment of your Student Finance at the start of the academic year, new students should apply (and provide any additional documentation or information required by SFE) by the SFE deadline 21 May 2021. You do not need to have a confirmed place on a course before you apply.
Do you have to pay back SAAS if you drop out?
If you’ve taken out student loans with SAAS you’ll still have to pay the loans back. This will be when you earn over a certain amount per year.
What happens if you apply for SAAS late?
Is it too late to apply for student finance?
You can apply for student finance until nine months after the start of your academic year. When you apply late, you do still get a student loan but the money may not reach your account in time for your start date.
How long does Student Finance take to approve?
The average application processing time is three weeks from all evidence being received, for updates call Student Finance England every few days and applicants can check their online account.
Who is entitled to a bursary in Scotland?
If you are under 25 you may qualify for a bursary (a grant assessed on your household income, which you do not have to pay back) of up to £2,000 a year. You may be able to get a bursary whether you live with your parents or live away from home during term time.
Can I apply for SAAS twice?
You will then need to reapply to SAAS each year for funding throughout the duration of your studies. You don’t need to wait until you have been accepted onto the course you want to do before applying to SAAS for funding.
What happens if you apply for Saas late?