John an independent student studying outside Scotland
John is single, 32 years old, and is considering studying for a Computing Science degree at Manchester.
As he intends to study outside Scotland for his degree he will be eligible for the following:
- his course fees will be £3,145 per year and he can apply to SAAS for a loan to cover the costs of his fees. This loan is not means tested. He pays the loan back only after he has finished his course and starts earning over £15,000 per year.
· as long as his income is less than £18, 820 per year he will also receive a bursary of £2,095 per year and a student loan of £2,415 a year.
· he must apply to SAAS for his loans and bursary.
· John can also apply to SAAS for help with the cost of daily travel to and from his university. As he will be living away from home, he may claim three return journeys each session between his home and his term-time residence, in addition to term-time travel to and from university, but there is a maximum amount payable
He can also apply for the new bursaries being offered by universities in England. John should contact his chosen university for further information.