Financial Assistance

Discretionary Fund

The University has funds, primarily from the Government’s Discretionary Funds, to help undergraduate and postgraduate students financially – usually by a non-repayable award.  Once you have registered, you may be eligible to apply for assistance from this fund: we’ll normally ask you for evidence, such as your Award/Student Loan Letter, bank statement, rent etc

  • UK undergraduates and PGDE students must have applied for the maximum Student Loan amount available to them.
  • Awards will be made only for unexpected and/or exceptional circumstances: we can’t assist with tuition fees, normal living costs or missing parental contributions.
  • Having had a previous award does not guarantee another award.

Childcare Fund

The Childcare fund provides assistance with the formal childcare expenses for dependant children.   Formal childcare includes registered childminders, after-school clubs, and providers of day care and education.

  • Only full-time UK undergraduates and PGDE students are eligible to apply to this fund.
  • Part time students and other postgraduate students are not eligible to apply, but can apply for this purpose to the Discretionary Fund.
  • Your personal and financial circumstances and those of your partner or spouse, if applicable, will be taken into account by the Assessor.
  • Only the costs of formal, registered childcare may be met from the Fund.

 

Applications can be picked up from the front of the Reception Desk at Student Support Services, Ground Floor of The Hub, Elphinstone Road, Aberdeen, AB24 3TU.   We can usually give you a decision, by letter, within 3 weeks of receiving your application.