Dependent Students’ Grant
If you have an adult who depends on you financially you may be eligible for additional assistance.
Awarding Body
Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS)Value
Maximum £2,640 a yearDeadline
31 MarchQuantity of Awards
One application per student, per academic year.Overview
Depending on your circumstances you may be eligible for a Dependants’ Grant.
You can claim this income-assessed grant for your spouse, civil partner, partner or other adult dependant you act as a carer for.
This grant is not available for dependant children.
You cannot claim this grant for another student.
If your husband, wife, civil partner, partner or other adult dependant you act as a carer for has any income, this may affect your entitlement.
Eligibility
Eligible Countries of Residence
- Scotland
Eligible Courses
Course Level
- Undergraduate
Mode of Attendance
- Full Time
Mode of Study
- On Campus
Subject Area
- Accounting & Finance
- Architecture, Construction & Surveying
- Art & Design
- Business & Management
- Communication, Media & Marketing
- Computing
- Energy
- Engineering
- Events, Tourism & Hospitality
- Fashion
- Health & Sport Science
- Law
- Pharmacy & Life Sciences
- Social Studies
Other Requirements
Applicants must have met the conditions set out by SAAS.
Nursing and Midwifery students are not eligible to apply to this fund.
How to Apply
Find out more about SAAS, assistance available and how to apply online: