Student Finance

Bill Stronach, Student Funding Adviser

The Finance Advice service exists to provide information and guidance for all students regarding the funding available to them.

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

Financial Support is generally available to undergraduate students from the UK throughout their course of study. This is made up of fee payments and student loans and prospective students should contact their local funding body.

For students studying courses in Professions Allied to Medicine, fee payments, loans and NHS bursary are paid. Students from England, Wales and Northern Ireland who are studying for courses in Professions Allied to Medicine and attract an NHS bursary should apply to the Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS) for the NHS bursary and fees. They will also apply to their local funding body for the student loan element of their funding package.

The following can be contacted in order to gain information on the funding available:

Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS) - http://www.saas.gov.uk

Department for Education & Skills (England & Wales) - http://www.dfes.gov.uk

Department of Education (Northern Ireland) - http://www.deni.gov.uk

NHS Bursaries Scotland (SAAS) - as above

Student Loans Company - http://www.slc.co.uk

Responsibility for student finance in Wales will be devolved to the Welsh Assembly Government in 2006. Further information can be obtained at www.studentfinancewales.gov.uk.

POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS

Postgraduate and Self Funding students should investigate all possible sources of funding before beginning their chosen course. The majority of postgraduate courses attract no support from the funding bodies. Information about possible funding from trust funds and charities can be found on the following websites -

Educational Grants Advisory Service - www.egas-online.org.uk

Scholarship Search UK - www.scholarship-search.org.uk

CHILDCARE, HARDSHIP AND INTERNATIONAL FUNDS

The service also administers two discretionary funds provided by the Scottish Executive. The Childcare Fund is aimed at students who incur childcare costs whilst studying and the Hardship Fund when students find themselves facing exceptional financial problems. In addition the International Fund is provided by the University and students from outwith the UK must apply to this fund. An application form is completed and submitted with supporting evidence and is then considered at a confidential monthly meeting of the Hardship Committee. It is useful to make an appointment to see the Student Finance Adviser before submitting an application.

Application Forms can be obtained from - Student Services and the Student's Union.

Contact information -

Bill Stronach, Student Finance Adviser, Student Services

Tel: 0131-474-0000 or email: studentfunding@qmu.ac.uk

Opening times (by appointment):
10.30am-4 pm (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday). Appointments can be made outwith these times if requested. Please call Bill Stronach on 0131 474 0000.