Care Experienced Package
Care experienced students will be eligible to apply for a non-income assessed bursary of £8,100.
Awarding Body
Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS)Value
£8,100 per academic yearDeadline
31 MarchOverview
Students can also receive support from ACCESS RGU during their time at university.
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
You must meet all conditions set out by SAAS.
Nursing and Midwifery students are not eligible to apply to this grant.
Students in receipt of the bursary are not eligible to apply for the living cost loan but can apply for living costs grants.
You may also be eligible to apply for the Care Experienced Accommodation Grant. This can help with accommodation costs during the long vacation.
If you have to repeat a year of study you can use your PLUS one year. Care experienced students are eligible for 2 PLUS one years.
How to Apply
Students can apply to SAAS with a conditional or unconditional offer from April onwards.
Find out more about SAAS, assistance available and how to apply online: