We're here to help you navigate the financial side of student life, offering guidance, advice, and support to ensure that money issues don’t stand in the way of your studies.
Our team provides a range of services to support you and your studies.
Financial Support Funds
We understand that everyone’s financial situation is unique. The University has some funds set up to provide extra support for students who are in, or may be facing, severe financial difficulty during their studies and struggle to cover essential living costs.
Discretionary Fund – available to students from Scotland, England, Wales, and Northern Ireland who are in, or who may be facing, severe financial difficulty.
Housing Support Fund – All students who have an urgent housing need are eligible to apply.
Mature Students Hardship Fund– All students who are aged 21 or over are eligible to apply, provided they have applied for all other available funding.
The Lady Eileen McDonald EU & International Student Fund – available to assist EU and International students with one-off, unforeseen financial emergencies that cannot be met through any other form of funding, income, or sponsorship.
Childcare Fund - available to full-time students who are funded by SAAS, and who have children who require registered childcare.
Emergency Aid Loan Fund: If you’re facing an unexpected financial hardship, we offer quick one-off financial assistance through an emergency aid loan to help you get back on track.
Please note that these funds cannot make awards to assist with tuition fees.
If you have queries or require advice on your tuition fee payments, please contact the Finance Helpdesk.
Scholarships and other funding opportunities
The University offers other scholarships and bursaries to provide additional financial support for eligible students. Have a look at the list provided on our website to check your eligibility.
Support and Guidance on student funding
Whether you don’t know who your funding body is yet, or you’re funded by the Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS), or a funding body from the rest of the UK such as Student Finance, our team are here to help you understand and manage your student funding options.
If you are a full-time student who was educated in Scotland, and you are not eligible for tuition fee support from SAAS, you may be eligible for a grant towards your tuition fees for your repeated period of study from The Carnegie Trust. Learn more about undergraduate tuition fee grants.
The Funding and Financial Support team can also provide guidance and advice on how your funding may be affected if your academic circumstances change. For example, if you are thinking about changing your course, taking a break from your studies due to health or other personal reasons, or registering for academic suspension.
Course pathways and funding
Undergraduate
More information and guides on Undergraduate funding.
Postgraduate Taught
Postgraduate Taught students can find out more about funding and how to apply.
Postgraduate Research
Postgraduate Research students can learn more about funding options on Prospects.ac.uk.
Part-Time Students
Eligible Part-Time Undergraduate students ordinarily resident in Scotland should apply for a Part-Time Fee Grant from SAAS. You must apply each year of your study.
All other UK Undergraduate eligible students should apply to your domicile funding body (England, Wales or Northern Ireland) for a Part-Time tuition fee loan, if available.
Graduate Apprentice
Graduate Apprentice students who are ordinarily resident in Scotland should apply for funding from SAAS by free typing in the course title box: 'Graduate Apprentice' and selecting Part-Time study mode, although you will be studying Full-Time. This is due to the SAAS processing rules and only tuition fee grants are available. There are no living costs loans available for this type of funding. You can find out more on the SAAS website.
Contact us
We want to help you make the most of your time at university, so please don’t hesitate to reach out with any financial or student funding-related questions. Whether you’re planning your budget, applying for funding or facing financial challenges, we’re here to support you.
If you would like to speak to us you can email us at financial-support@strath.ac.uk or attend our drop-in session. Just ask at the Student Helpdesk, Level 4, Learning and Teaching Building.