I live in Scotland 11/12

• For the first four years SAAS will pay your tuition fees.
• From fifth year on your fees will be paid by the Scottish Government Health Directorate but you still apply to SAAS.

Living costs

For the first four years, depending on your circumstances, you may be eligible to apply for:

• Young Students’ Bursary
• Independent Students' Bursary 
• Additional Loan
• Student Loan for maintenance(if you live at home but do your elective abroad ask SAAS if you can receive the higher away from home rate of loan)  
• Adult Dependant’s Grant
• Lone Parent's Grant 
• Travelling Expenses for medical students
• Care Leavers’ Grant
• Disabled Students’ Allowance

In the fifth and later years of your course, depending on your circumstances, you may be able to apply for: 

• Scottish Government Health Directorate Bursary
• Student Loan for maintenance (fifth year on)
• Adult Dependant’s Grant 
• Lone Parent's Grant 
• Practical Placement Expenses
• Care Leavers’ Grant
• Disabled Students’ Allowance

What other financial help might I get?

• Find out about bursaries/ scholarships available at Medical Schools for entry in 2011 on the SAAS Scottish Institutions Map
• Discretionary Funds 
• University Funds – some Universities have their own Hardship Funds.Check your University’s website to see what is available.
• Childcare Fund(first four years of course only)
• Child tax credit
• Working tax credit
• Welfare benefits

What financial help might I get if I study in England, Wales or Northern Ireland?

Fees

• In 2011/12 Universities in  England, Wales and Northern Ireland will charge tuition fees of £3,375 for the year for medical courses.
• You’ll be able to apply to SAAS for a student loan for fees which is non income-assessed for the first four years of your course. 
• From your fifth year on your fees will be paid in full by the Scottish Government Health Directorate but you still apply to SAAS.

Living Costs

For the first four years, depending on your circumstances, you may be eligible to apply for:

      • Students’ Outside Scotland Bursary
      • Student Loan for maintenance
      • Additional Loan
      • Adult Dependant’s Grant
      • Lone Parent's Grant   
      • Travelling Expenses for medical students
      • Care Leavers’ Grant
      • Disabled Students’ Allowance

In the fifth and later years of your course, depending on your personal circumstances, you'll be eligible to apply for the same support as if you had studied in Scotland.

What other financial help might I get?

• University Bursary Schemes. Your University may ask SAAS for information about your application for student support to help decide your bursary entitlement but you and your family will need to sign the consent form that SAAS will send to you for this to happen.
• Access to Learning Fund/Support Funds/Financial Contingency Fund.
• University Funds – some Universities have their own Hardship Funds.Check your University’s website to see what is available.
• Child tax credit
• Working tax credit
• Welfare benefits