Student Financial Support

Lee HarrisonSenior Student Financial Support Adviser

Introduction

• Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS)• Scholarships, Bursaries and Trusts• Practical steps• Support from the University

• Tuition fees• Bursary & loan• Lone Parent Grant • Dependants Grant• Vacation Grant for Care Leavers• Disabled Students Allowance (DSA)

Student Awards Agency Scotland(SAAS)

Scholarships, Bursaries & Trusts

• What support are you looking for?• Check eligibility• Making your application

Practical steps

• Maximise your income• Do a budget• Review your spending• Address problem debt

Support from the University

Emergency Aid Fund

• Interest free loan to bridge a short term gap in your finances

• A repayment date is set that is manageable for you.

Income SourceAmount Per Month

You Partner

Student Loan (SAAS/Student Finance) £ £

SAAS/SFE/SFNI/SFW: Bursary/Maintenance Grant £ £

SAAS Lone Parent Grant £ £

Professional and Career Development Loan (for living costs) £ £

Trusts/Scholarships £ £

Family Contribution £ £

Wages (NET i.e., take home pay) £ £

Working Tax Credits £ £

Child Tax Credits £ £

Child Benefit £ £

Child Maintenance £ £

Employment and Support Allowance £ £

Income Support £ £

Job Seekers Allowance £ £

Housing Benefit £ £

Carer’s Allowance £ £

Pension £ £

Other income e.g. from rent/lettings: Write details here:

£££

£££

Do you have any savings? Please detail any over £500 £ £

Other (specify): £ £

Other (specify): £ £

Sub Total(s) £ £

TOTAL £

Discretionary Fund

Expenditure Amount Per Month

Rent / Mortgage / Accommodation Payment £

Gas / Electricity £

Council Tax £

Travel to/from University £

Travel costs for visits home (if family home is over 50 miles from Glasgow) £

Healthcare / Special Diets £

Insurance(s), e.g. building and contents, life £

Food/Household £250 per adult / £125 per child

Mobile £25 per adult / £15 per child

Telephone/Internet £25 per household

Study/Books £20 per application

Entertainment/Social £25 per person

TOTAL £

Outgoings

Debt Total Outstanding Balance Minimum Monthly Payment Office UseCredit/Store Card(s):

Loan(s) (Not including student loan):

Other Debts:

Debts

SUPPORTING STATEMENT/PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Please give a detailed statement of your circumstances in support of your application for financial assistance. You should include: • Any exceptional/necessary expenditure not covered in this form• If you are not working, please indicate why• Personal or family circumstances that affect you financially• Personal or family health issues or disabilities• Commercial credit unavailable due to previous financial difficulties• If you have a car, state why this is essential• If you do not receive funding for fees or living costs you must state what other

arrangements you have put in place to• support yourself and any dependants during your studies.

• We have included a blank space for you on page 7, however a typed statement would be preferable

Checklist for Supporting Evidence

If living with a partner – provide paperwork for partner.You must provide photocopies - originals will not be returned.

Confirm Attached

Office Use Only

Supporting Statement SAAS / Student Finance Award Notice Evidence of any other Scholarship/Bursary, Professional and Career Development Loan or support from funding council or other organisation

Copy of latest 3 months bank statements for ALL household accounts (you and your partner’s), including savings accounts. Earnings – Copies of 3 months recent wage slips. Tax Credits – Copy of ALL pages of most recent award notice. Benefits – Copy of ALL pages of most recent Benefit Award Letters. Evidence of income from any other source (e.g. from rent).

Debt (Monthly Payments) – Provide recent credit card/store card/loan statements showing minimum monthly payment and amount outstanding. Letters of agreed monthly repayments of other debts and arrears (excluding debt to family and friends).

Check list

Discretionary Fund Summary

• Ensure you complete all the information

• List all income you receive • List all outgoings• Complete supporting statement• Check what documents you need to

supply from the checklist

Childcare Fund

Section B: To be filled in by the student

Please give us details of contributions you receive towards childcare from other sources such as working tax credits childcare element. Please provide the names and dates of birth for your children who are in registered childcare.

Contributions towards childcare costs you expect to receive from other sources between 1St September 2015 and 31st May 2016:

Office Use

Working Tax Credits – Childcare Element £ £

Other Sources (please detail):

Details of children (only include those who have registered childcare)Children’s Full name(s) Date(s) of Birth

Month No. of sessions or hours per week

Weekly Cost

Total for month

1st September – 30th September

£

£

1st October – 31st October

£

£

1st November – 30th November

£

£

1st December – 31st December

£

£

Total: £

Childcare provider Annexe A

Childcare checklist

Checklist for Supporting EvidenceYou must provide photocopies - originals will not be returned.

Confirm Attached

Office Use Only

SAAS Award Notice Proof of student loan payments e.g. student loan schedule or evidence of payment entering bank account

Tax Credits – Copy of ALL pages of most recent award notice

Annex A completed by Childcare Provider

• Apply for all SAAS support• Apply for bursaries, scholarships and trust

as applicable• Work out a budget and stick to it as best

you can• If your struggling apply for the

discretionary fund• Apply early for your childcare costs to be

covered

Summary

Contact details

Student Financial Support Team Advice Centre Level 1 McCance Building16 Richmond Street Glasgow G1 1XQ

•Telephone: 0141-548-2753

•Email: financial-support@strath.ac.uk

•Web: http://www.strath.ac.uk/studentfinancialsupport/