Funding

What is it?

Small additional grant for full-Time undergraduate Students from England, Wales or Northern Ireland who are from low income families.

Note: You cannot be eligible for BOTH the RUK Additional Grant and the RUK Bursary.

Value of grant

Currently £330

Duration

One-off grant for the year of application/award.

Number of awards

All matriculated students of Edinburgh Napier University who satisfy ALL the eligibility criteria.

Eligibility

You are eligible to apply for the RUK Additional Grant if you satisfy ALL the following 4 criteria:

You are a continuing matriculated student in your 3rd or 4th year of full time undergraduate study at Edinburgh Napier University and started your course before the 2012/13 academic year
You have been awarded a tuition fee loan for 2013/14 (£1820) through Student Finance England, Student Finance Wales or Student Finance Northern Ireland
You have been assessed as being eligible for a student loan AND maintenance grant for the 2013/14 academic year by an awarding body as detailed above
You have been awarded the maximum level of maintenance grant from your awarding body for 2013/14

(Please note: this bursary is not available to nursing students)

Application process

You should apply on the academic year specific RUK Additional Grant application form. Send your application, with a copy of ALL PAGES of your student support award notice, to the Student Funding Team at the address on the form.

When to apply

Apply any time during the academic year for an award for the same academic year. You must be a matriculated student to apply. If you are in your final year of study at Edinburgh Napier you must apply before the end of April of the academic year.

More information

More information about this grant, including how and when to apply is currently on the Money page of the University’s student portal.

Application status

Open for currently matriculated students. See above for deadline if 2012/13 is your final year of study.

Student Funding Team
studentfunding@napier.ac.uk

There are many different scholarships available for international students who want to study in the UK.

Institutions, organisations and the British Government offer funding schemes and awards to help cover course fees and the cost of UK living. You can search and apply for scholarships in the British Council scholarships finder.

What is it?

This Bursary is intended to help eligible students towards any study-related costs, including general living costs, travel costs, books and course materials or field trips as appropriate.

Value of bursary

£1000 in 2013/14.

Duration

One-off Bursary for the year of application/award.

Number of awards?

Up to 10 bursaries for the 2013/14 academic year.

Eligibility

You must be a currently matriculated UK undergraduate student at Edinburgh Napier University
You must be a British national and resident in the UK
You must have been in the UK care system e.g. in foster care or cared for by social workers, designated teachers, education welfare officers, family placement managers or other similar/equivalent situation
You must be able to provide written evidence of having been in the UK care system

Application process

Application forms are usually available throughout the academic year i.e. between late August and early May.

More information

Full details of eligibility, policy and other information will be on the application form.

Application status and deadline

Currently closed.

Student Funding Team
studentfunding@napier.ac.uk

A grant of up to £100 a week to help you with accommodation costs in the long holiday is available from SAAS if you were previously in care. It is paid direct from them to your landlord.

If you were in care on your 16th birthday, or afterwards, for at least three months and under 21 at the start of your course, or were in care when you finished your compulsory schooling, you may be eligible for this grant.

You should tell the The Student Awards Agency for Scotland when you fill in your application form if you think you may be entitled to this support. They will send you a form to ask for more details. Care leavers may be eligible for extra support from their local authority social services. You should contact your local authority. You do not have to repay this help.

For more information application details, please visit the Student Awards Agency for Scotland website, phone 0845 111 1711 or email saas.geu@scotland.gsi.gov.uk.

What is it?

This Bursary is a specific amount to help with the cost of fees for full time (one year) taught postgraduate masters courses offered by a Scottish university. The Bursaries are not intended for students wishing to pursue a PhD.

Value of bursary

£3750 in 2013/14.

Duration

One off awards.

Number of awards

15 Bursaries for the 2013/14 academic year.

Eligibility

Applicants must be Scottish by birth, by descent (at least one parent born in Scotland) or residence (at least 3 years of schooling in Scotland for secondary and/or tertiary education).

Application process

Apply direct to the Student Funding Team at Edinburgh Napier University. Application period is usually April to August for the academic year starting the following September.

More information

When awarding the Bursaries, preference will be given to students who wish to undertake a taught postgraduate Masters that will enhance their employability in any chosen field, develop their specialist skills, or supplement existing ones, thus bettering their career prospects.

Any student meeting the eligibility criteria and accepted on to a one year taught postgraduate degree may apply, regardless of the results obtained for their undergraduate degree. The financial circumstances of all applicants will be taken into consideration during the selection process.

Full details of the policy, regulations and how to apply are on the year specific application form.

Application status and deadline

Currently open for applications for 2013/14 academic year . The deadline for receipt of applications is Wednesday 31 July 2013.

Student Funding Team
studentfunding@napier.ac.uk

Chevening scholarships, funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and administered by the British Council, are prestigious awards which enable overseas students to study in the United Kingdom.

Scholarships are offered in over 150 countries and enable talented graduates and young professionals to become familiar with the UK and gain skills which will benefit their countries.

The Chevening programme currently provides around 2,300 new scholarships each year for postgraduate studies or research at UK Higher Education Institutions.

What is it?

This Bursary is intended to help towards the cost of registered childcare to enable student nurses to attend their programme of study.

Value of bursary

Up to £2000 in 2013/14.

Duration

One-off Bursary for the year of application/award.

Number of awards?

Up to 10 bursaries for the 2013/14 academic year.

Eligibility

You must be a currently matriculated UK full-time undergraduate student who has completed at least 1 full academic year of a course which leads to the award of a nursing (not veterinary) or midwifery degree or diploma at Edinburgh Napier University
Your current course must lead to your first undergraduate nursing/midwifery degree/ diploma at a higher education institution
You must have taken, or applied for, the maximum nursing bursary and any additional grants available to you
You should have explored all other funding options open to you, including the maximum overdraft available on a student bank account, and still be able to demonstrate financial hardship
Your course related childcare costs must exceed £3500 per year.

Application process

Application forms are usually available from September to the end of October each year. The deadline is usually towards the end of October each year.

More information

This bursary is funded by money provided by the local authority. Full details of eligibility, policy and other information will be on the application form.

Application status and deadline

Currently closed.

Student Funding Team
studentfunding@napier.ac.uk

Lone Parent Childcare Grant

If you are a lone parent who is paying for formal or registered childcare to enable you to attend a full time undergraduate course and your main source of financial support is through the student loans system, then you are likely to be eligible to apply for the Lone Parent Childcare Grant.

To apply for the Lone Parent Childcare Grant use the ‘Application for Financial Aid’ and tick Lone Parent Grant.

More information about eligibility and how to apply is available to currently matriculated students on the student portal.

Childcare support at Edinburgh Napier is managed by the Student Funding Team based in the Student Hub at Merchiston Campus. Email: studentfunding@napier.ac.uk.

Childcare Fund

Our Childcare Fund provides financial help for registered and formal childcare for eligible matriculated students. Full-time undergraduate students, whose main source of financial support is through the student loan system, are likely to be eligible for some degree of financial help with childcare costs. For more information about eligibility to apply for financial help from the Childcare Fund please read the ‘Childcare Fund’ policy.

Applications in 2012/13 must be made on the Application for Financial Aid.

Some other matriculated students may be eligible to apply for help with the cost of registered childcare via the Discretionary Fund and this can also be done using the Application for Financial Aid.

Applications are means tested, and you can apply once you have matriculated onto your course.

More information about eligibility and how to apply is available to currently matriculated students on the student portal.

Childcare support at Edinburgh Napier is managed by the Student Funding Team based in the Student Hub at Merchiston Campus. Email: studentfunding@napier.ac.uk.

If you are a full-time nursing, midwifery or social care student whose main source of funding is a non-means tested bursary, and are paying for formal or registered childcare to enable you to attend your course, you may be eligible to apply to Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS) for the Childcare Allowance for Parents.

Further information and details of how to apply are available from the SAAS website.

If you would like further information about help with childcare costs, please email studentfunding@napier.ac.uk.

What is it?

This scholarship is intended to help with the cost of fees for self-financing students e.g. those who have previously studied to HND level who now wish to progress to Degree level, and who will be required to pay their own fees for 1 or more years.

Value of scholarship

£1000 in 2013/14.

Duration

One-off scholarship for the year of application/award.

Number of awards

1 scholarship for the 2013/14 academic year.

Eligibility

Currently matriculated full time undergraduate students (or within a month of matriculating for the new academic year starting September) of Edinburgh Napier University
Registered as a ‘home’ student i.e. usual residence over the last 3 years in Scotland, England, Wales or Northern Ireland
Direct entry student from Scottish Further Education Colleges with preference being given to applicants from partner institutions of Edinburgh Napier University
Applicants must be undertaking their first undergraduate degree
Applicants must be able to demonstrate financial hardship.

Application process

Application forms are usually available from early late August/early September to the end of October each year. The deadline is usually towards the end of October each year.

More information

This scholarship is funded by the Edinburgh Napier University Court to help a student who wishes to move on to study at Edinburgh Napier from a local further education college but who faces significant financial barriers in doing so.

Full details of eligibility, policy and other information will be on the application form.

Application status and deadline

Applications are currently closed.

Student Funding Team
studentfunding@napier.ac.uk

This income-assessed grant from the Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS) can be claimed for the legal spouse of a student. You cannot claim this grant for another student. If your husband or wife has any income, this may affect your entitlement. Up to £2,455 to cover the full 52 weeks from the first day of the academic year of your course is available.

There is no Dependants' Grant for children but you could be entitled to more money through tax credits. Anyone who is responsible for at least one child, whether or not they are in paid work, can apply for Child Tax Credit. This will also provide free school meals, provided by your Local Education Authority.

Contact the Inland Revenue on 0845 300 3900 to find out if you are eligible for Child Tax Credit. Or visit their website at www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk/taxcredits.

The Discretionary Fund exists to help eligible students, who are in financial difficulty, to attend their programme of study.

Awards from the Discretionary Fund are usually made to assist eligible students with general living and accommodation costs and with essential course costs. Assistance cannot be given towards tuition fees, nor can assistance be given to compensate for non-receipt of assessed parental contribution to a student loan.

NOTE: Students on nursing, midwifery and social care courses, whose main source of funding is a non-means tested bursary are not eligible to apply.

The Discretionary Fund is not a primary source of income and applicants are expected to have exhausted all other sources of finance available to them before applying. Matriculated students can apply to the Discretionary Fund at any time of the academic year, and it is possible to apply more than once in any academic year if necessary. Applicants must already be a matriculated student at Edinburgh Napier University to be eligible to apply.

First time applicants should use the Application for ‘Financial Aid’ to apply to the Discretionary Fund. The applications form must be printed off, fully completed (with relevant boxes ticked) and then handed in, along with all relevant supporting documents (listed on form) to Student Funding via the Student Hub which is based at Merchiston Campus of the University. Applications can also be handed in to any main campus reception for sending by internal mail to Student Funding.

More information about eligibility and how to apply to the Discretionary Fund, including details about how to re-apply (using a different form) during the academic year, is available to currently matriculated students on the student portal.

The Edinburgh Napier Discretionary Fund is managed by the Student Funding Team based in the Student Hub at Merchiston Campus. Email: studentfunding@napier.ac.uk.

What is it?

This Bursary is to help first and second year students in severe financial difficulty with the cost of books, course materials and other essential course costs.

Value of Bursary

Up to a maximum of £1000 in 2013/14.

Duration

One-off Bursary for the year of application/award.

Number of awards?

Up to 4 bursaries for the 2013/14 academic year.

Eligibility

Currently matriculated full time undergraduate student (or within a month of matriculating for the new academic year starting September) of Edinburgh Napier University
Registered as a ‘home’ student i.e. usual residence over the last 3 years in Scotland, England, Wales or Northern Ireland
Direct entry student from a Scottish Further Education College (or have completed an Access Course) with preference being given to applicants from partner institutions of Edinburgh Napier University
Applicants must be in (or about to start) their first or second year of study for their first undergraduate degree
Applicants must be able to demonstrate financial hardship.

Application process

Application forms are usually available from late August/early September to the end of October each year. The deadline is usually towards the end of October each year.

More information

This bursary is funded by Ede & Ravenscroft Limited and is intended to help students whose course progress may be affected by significant financial difficulties. It is intended to help undergraduate students who are in their 1st or 2nd year of study here at Edinburgh Napier University, with the cost of books and course materials.

Full details of eligibility, policy and other information will be on the application form.

Application status and deadline

Applications are currently closed.

Student Funding Team
studentfunding@napier.ac.uk

This scholarship is open to Hong Kong residents who have been accepted on to any full-time undergraduate Edinburgh Napier degree course. Recipients will be awarded up to £9,000 per year, or the cost of fees, whichever is lowest, for four years.

Application process

Once you've decided on the course you'd like to study you must apply online through UCAS.

In Hong Kong, UCAS information can be obtained from:

ECS, The British Council
7/F, 3 Supreme Court Road
Admiralty,
Hong Kong
Tel: 2913 5155
Fax: 2913 5166

Once you have applied for your course, you should complete the Edinburgh Napier University Hong Kong Scholarship Trust application package.

Please ensure you complete all sections:

1) Contact and Application Details

A signed recommendation letter from your school / university / employer (whichever is the most relevant) must be enclosed for this section.

2) Family Details

You must provide family and financial information, and submit adequate documents evidencing your fulfillment of the financial requirements stipulated by the Edinburgh Napier University Scholarship Trust.

3) Academic and Professional Qualifications & Extra-Curriculum Activities

Photocopies of your certificates / academic transcripts for the last three years of your education must be enclosed for this section.

4) Personal Accounts

This should be approximately 500 words in length and should convince the Scholarship Trust that you would be a worthy recipient of the scholarship.

The following areas should be covered:

Academic background and intellectual interests.
Financial circumstances.
Extra-curricular activities, community service and general interests.
Plans for the future.
Reasons for wishing to study your chosen course at Edinburgh Napier University.
Any other reasons you are applying for this scholarship.

5) Signed Declaration

To help you we have provided a supporting document checklist of all the required supporting documents for your Edinburgh Napier University Scholarship application.

Deadline

The scholarship application form and supporting documents should be submitted to the following address:

MacGregor Education Services Limited
Floor 8, Chow Tai Fook Centre,
580A Nathan Road,
Mongkok, Kowloon,
Hong Kong
Tel: +852 2300 1824
Fax: +852 2185 7729
Email: scholarship@macgregor.edu.hk

Applications must be submitted by 5pm on 31 March each year for admission to courses that start the following September.

Scholarship presentation and dinner

The Edinburgh Napier University Scholarship Trust holds presentation ceremonies to officially award the scholarships to recipients each year. The Scholarship Trust will also organise dinner for welcoming new scholarship recipients.

What is it?

The Esther James Bursary is provided by a generous benefactor who grew up in the North Edinburgh and went on to achieve great success. This bursary is to help with essential living costs for eligible students in financial difficulty.

Value of bursary

Up to a maximum of £1500 in 2013/14.

Duration

This can be for the duration of your course.

Number of awards?

Up to 4 in total for any particular academic year. Potential for 3 new awards in 2013/14.

Eligibility

Currently matriculated full time undergraduate student (or within a month of matriculating for the new academic year starting September) of Edinburgh Napier University
Registered as a UK student (i.e. usual residence over the last 3 years in Scotland, England, Wales or Northern Ireland) on a nursing, midwifery or social care course or on a computing course
Home address in the North of Edinburgh, specifically the geographical areas of West Pilton and Drylaw (if there aren’t enough applicants from these areas then the net will be widened to include students who recently studied at Craigroyston or Broughton High Schools
Applicants must be studying for or about to start studying for their first undergraduate degree
Applicants must be able to demonstrate financial hardship after exploring all other funding options open to them.

Application

Application forms are usually available from late August/early September to the end of October each year. The deadline is usually towards the end of October each year.

More information

Full details of eligibility, policy and other information will be on the application form.

Application status and deadline

Currently closed.

Student Funding Team
studentfunding@napier.ac.uk

Only one student studying for a degree in Civil and Timber Engineering will be awarded per academic year. The scholarship is intended for incoming students and may include paid placements or holiday work. All those eligible will be contacted once their UCAS forms have been submitted.

Award: Up to £3,000

Duration: Duration of course

Number of awards: 1

Award level: Undergraduate

Application process

For more information please contact Alastair Stupart, email a.stupart@napier.ac.uk or call 0131 455 2831.

The Forestry Commission Scholarship is intended for incoming students, with all those eligible being contacted once their UCAS forms have been submitted. Only one student will be awarded per academic year.

Value per annum: Up to £3,000

Duration: Duration of course

Number of awards: 1

Award level: Undergraduate

Application process

For more information please contact Alastair Stupart via email at a.stupart.napier.ac.uk or call 0131 455 2831.

When planning on studying, and especially when you’re considering studying in another country, money can be a worry. The good news for non-UK EU students studying in Scotland is that you won't have to pay tuition fees if you start from year one at Edinburgh Napier University - these will be paid for by the Scottish Government through the Students Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS).

To be eligible to have your tuition fees paid by SAAS, you must meet the following conditions:

You are taking a full-time undergraduate course in Scotland, starting from first year, and plan to graduate in Scotland.
You are a non-UK EU national, an EU overseas territories national or the family member of either.
You have been ordinarily resident in the EU, the EU overseas territories, elsewhere in the EEA or Switzerland for the three years immediately before the first day of the first academic year of your course (the relevant date).

In some cases you may even be eligible for the full-support package from SAAS which can include a loan and the option of applying for a bursary and supplementary grants.

To be eligible for the full-support package you must meet the following conditions:

You are a non-UK EU national or the child of such a national,
You have been ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man for the three years immediately before 1 August, and
You are ordinarily resident in Scotland on the 1 August.

To get this funding you must apply to SAAS as early as possible, and at the beginning of each year of study in Scotland. Each application is valid for one year only.

If you are not eligible to apply for SAAS funding, you may be able to apply to local funding sources in your home country. We encourage you to do your research and come prepared.

The Garrick Scholarship was set up to enable an exceptional student from overseas to develop their talent at Screen Academy Scotland. One scholarship is available per year for international full time postgraduate students, to cover full tuition fees for the MA Screen Project Development or MA Screenwriting, or half fees on the MFA Film Practice at Edinburgh Napier University's Screen Academy Scotland.

In order to be considered for the Garrick Scholarship you must have applied and been accepted to one of the Screen Academy Scotland postgraduate courses.

Value per annum: Full fees for MA courses or half fees for MFA course.

Duration: 1 year

Applications: Applicants who have been made an unconditional offer will be sent a bursary/scholarship application pack toward the end of the summer.

Number of awards: 1

Award level: Postgraduate

Application process

For more information please contact info@screenacademyscotland.ac.uk.

Edinburgh Napier University is very pleased to offer a 10% discount in taught postgraduate tuition fees for alumni who have graduated with an undergraduate degree* from Edinburgh Napier University (or any of its antecedent institutions) who matriculate for either a full-time or part-time taught postgraduate degree programme.

The Graduate Discount Scheme applies to home, EU and overseas students, and applies to the self-funding element of the taught postgraduate tuition fee. This is the element of tuition fee which you are personally paying and does not cover the element of tuition fee which is covered by a scholarship, funding body, or any other source of funding. The Graduate Discount Scheme applies only to the tuition fee element and does not apply to any additional costs such as additional programme costs or research costs.

To be eligible for this discount for our January intake programmes, students must have graduated from Edinburgh Napier University by the end of October the previous year. To be eligible for this discount for our September intake programmes, students must have graduated from Edinburgh Napier University by the end of June in that year.

*The Graduate Discount Scheme applies to new taught postgraduate students only for the January and September intake programmes and cannot be applied for retrospectively. The discount applies to year one only of a full-time degree. It does not apply to further years of a full-time degree. The discount only applies to years one, two and three of a part-time degree. It does not apply to further years of a part-time degree.

More information can be found on the

Graduate Discount Scheme guidelines.

The scholarship was set up to provide assistance for the advanced training of promising musicians who are resident in Malta at the time of the application, to attend courses at the Ian Tomlin Academy of Music, Edinburgh Napier University, Scotland.

The scholarship will be awarded for the duration of the scholarship holder’s course and will cover the full cost of course fees.

In some circumstances additional support may also be provided, at the discretion of the Trustees, if funds are available.

Value per annum: Full fees

Duration: 4 years

Applications: TBC

Number of awards: Reviewed annually

Award level: Undergaduate

Application process

For more information and details on the application procedure please email Linda Leyden at l.leyden@napier.ac.uk.

Students from Indian Subcontinent (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal etc) are eligible to apply for merit based scholarships of GBP £2000 for entry in September 2013 and January 2014.

Academic conditions & Scholarships offered

Postgraduate Scholarships for students from the Indian Sub-continent

£2000 scholarship (fee reduction) for students with minimum aggregate of 60% in UG OR those who obtained a minimum 6.5 of IELTS or equivalent in other English language proficiency tests.

Undergraduate Scholarships for students from the Indian Sub-continent

£2000 scholarship (fee reduction) for students with minimum aggregate of 80% in High School Certificate (12th Class or equivalent) OR those who obtained a minimum 6.5 of IELTS or equivalent in other English language proficiency tests.

This fee reduction will only apply for ONE year of your undergraduate studies.

Students receiving discounted tuition fees from Partner Universities are NOT eligible.

Eligibility & Applying for the Scholarship

If students meet any of the above academic criteria then they can apply for the Scholarship as follows:

Complete the Scholarship Application Form and return to apply.india@napier.ac.uk
Students should have obtained an unconditional offer for September 2013 or January 2014
Students must have paid the GBP £3500 deposit towards tuition fees.

Scholarships will be awarded on a first come first serve basis. If you apply after all of the allocated Scholarships have been awarded you will be notified that your application has been unsuccessful even if you meet the above academic criteria.

The scholarship amount will be shown on the Certificate of Acceptance (CAS) letter Edinburgh Napier will issue you for your Tier 4 Student Visa application.

Still not sure? Review Edinburgh Napier’s full list of courses or call the Edinburgh Napier India Office in Hyderabad on +91 (0)40 4240 8800.

This scholarship is open to students following a full time undergraduate course in the School of Arts & Creative Industries, who are the first from their family to enter university.

The award is restricted to applicants from a state-funded school or college in the UK.

Value: £500

Duration: 4 years

Applications: 1 September - 31 October

Number of awards: 2

Award level: Undergraduate

Application process

For more information on the application process please email Barbara Williamson in the School of Arts & Creative Industries.

Between two and six one-off travel bursaries ranging from a minimum of £1,000 to a maximum of £3,000 for each bursary, will be awarded, on merit, to students studying the following:

Marketing Management
Tourism Management
Event & Festival Management
Hospitality Management
Interactive Media Design
Environmental Development & Research

This will allow students to take unpaid work placements in their chosen field or to do a semester overseas.

It will give recipients an opportunity to develop and enhance their potential as prospective employees, or provide entrepreneurial opportunities through:

Development of a business or research proposal
Product development / prototyping
Travel and living costs associated with a professional work placement (in the UK for students from China, Macau or Hong Kong and vice-versa).

Value per annum: £1,000 to £3,000

Duration: One off award

Applications: Closing date for applications is Friday 23rd November.

Number of awards: 2 - 6

Award level: Undergraduate

Application process

For more information or an application form please contact development@napier.ac.uk.

Between six and eight concurrent scholarships will be awarded to students from China, Macau and Hong Kong, who wish to study full-time, undergraduate or postgraduate level programmes at Edinburgh Napier University campuses in the UK or at partner institutions in Hong Kong. These scholarships will also be made available for students who wish to study in China, Hong Kong or Macau for a semester or for a full year of their programme.

Preference will be given to students studying in one of the following disciplines: Marketing Management, Tourism Management, Event & Festival Management, Hospitality Management, Interactive Media Design, or Environmental Development & Research.

Recipients will be awarded up to £10,000 per annum for the duration of their course. Undergraduates entering first year will be eligible to apply for a scholarship from second year based on their academic achievements in first year.

Where appropriate, scholarships may include a placement in Hong Kong or Macau with Melco International Development Limited or its associate companies.

Value per annum: Maximum £10,000 or the cost of course fees, whichever is lowest

Duration: 3 years

Applications: Closing date for applications is 31 May 2013

Number of awards: 6-8

Award level: Undergraduate and Postgraduate

Application process

For more information or an application form please contact development@napier.ac.uk.

You can claim for this grant if you are widowed, divorced, separated or a single student bringing up children. If you have at least one dependant child, support is available either as an extra grant of £1,210 or through more allowances provided against your income.

The Lone Parents' Grant covers 52 weeks of the year from the first day of the academic year of your course.

For more information and application details, please visit the Student Awards Agency for Scotland website, phone 0845 111 1711 or email saas.geu@scotland.gsi.gov.uk.

What is it?

This Bursary is intended to help with the cost of fees for self-financing students e.g. those who have previously studied to HND level who now wish to progress to Degree level, and who will be required to pay their own fees for 1 or more years.

Value of bursary

£1820 in 2013/14.

Duration

One-off Bursary for the year of application/award.

Number of awards?

Up to 3 Bursaries for the 2013/14 academic year.

Eligibility

Currently matriculated full time undergraduate student (or within a month of matriculating for the new academic year starting September) of Edinburgh Napier University
Registered as being a ‘home’ student i.e. usual residence over the last 3 years in Scotland, England, Wales or Northern Ireland
Direct entry student from Scottish Further Education Colleges with preference being given to applicants from partner institutions of Edinburgh Napier University
Applicants must be undertaking their first undergraduate degree
Applicants must be able to demonstrate financial hardship.

Application process

Application forms are usually available from August/September to the end of October each year. The deadline is usually towards the end of October each year.

More information

This bursary is funded by generous donations from a number of past and present Edinburgh Napier staff, students and friends. Its aim is to help students who wish to move on to study at Edinburgh Napier from a local further education college but who face significant financial barriers in doing so.

Full details, including full eligibility criteria, will be on the specific application form.

Application status and deadline

Currently closed.

Student Funding Team
studentfunding@napier.ac.uk

The bursary is open to students on the BSc Property Development & Valuation and the MSc Property Management & Investment courses. The bursary consists of paid work placements with the possibility of full time employment on graduation, £200 towards the cost of course books and a company mentor to assist with coursework and career development. Only one student will be awarded at any one time.

Value of award: Paid work placements

Duration: Duration of course

Application deadline: October

Number of awards: 1

Award Level: Undergraduate and Postgraduate

Application process

Further information will be available when the application process is re-opened.

To celebrate the opening of our new business incubation facility, Edinburgh Napier is offering two 50% tuition fee scholarships to the winners of our Nigerian Young Entrepreneur Competition.

We are looking to hear from prospective postgraduate students who either have an existing business or have a good business idea that they would like to develop further whilst they study.

A brief business proposal should be completed considering the criteria below. These will be judged by a panel of experts from the relevant subject areas at Edinburgh Napier and the two best ideas will win access to office facilities, a new business advisor and mentor – as well as a 50% reduction in their overall tuition fee.

Your business proposal should be on no more than 4 sides of A4 paper. As a guideline, you may want to consider incorporating the following points:

• Executive Summary
• Target Market
• Strategy and Objectives
• Overview of the product or service proposed
• Summary of the market and competitors
• Financial Forecasts
• Some personal information – your background, education, training

Please don’t forget to include your contact details, business name and your Edinburgh Napier applicant number.

Competition entries should be submitted by email to:
Neil Austin, International Partnership Manager, n.austin@napier.ac.uk.

Entrants must submit their competition forms by 31 May 2013 and also be holding an unconditional offer of study for a postgraduate programme from Edinburgh Napier (to start in September 2013) on the same date. The successful candidates will be informed no later than 30 June 2013.

Applications are sought for business ideas across the whole range of subjects taught at Edinburgh Napier. For a full list of postgraduate course and our online application form see www.courses.napier.ac.uk.

The successful applicants must also be able to meet the non-academic criteria for entry – including the payment of a £3,500 tuition fee deposit* and any other criteria required as part of the Tier 4 visa process.

*payment of the tuition fee deposit not required by 31 May 2013 but must be paid by 31 July 2013 in order to receive the CAS letter required by UK Border Agency.

For more information please contact our local representatives Accelerated Learning Systems on enu@alearningsystems.net, +2348033136294 or email Neil Austin n.austin@napier.ac.uk.

This scheme provides up to £500 a year towards the cost of tuition fees from SAAS. It replaces the ILA500 Learner Accounts.

Eligibility

To qualify for this funding, you should have an individual income of £22,000 a year or less. You also need to be studying a part time higher education course, Professional Development Award (PDA) or Continuing Professional Development (CPD) at levels 7-10 of the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) and complete between 40-90 SCQF credits per year.

Any student in receipt of full-time student support from SAAS is not eligible for the part-time fee grant. This includes students who are registered as full-time but attending on a part-time basis. Part-time fee grant funding is not available if you are already receiving support for other government training schemes.

For more information about the Part Time Fee Grant, including details of how to apply, check the part time pages of the SAAS website.

How do I apply?

You must apply for support before one month of your course has elapsed.

To apply, download the relevant application form and accompanying notes from the SAAS part-time students website.

The Part-Time Fee Waiver Scheme is designed to provide fee support to help students from lower income family groups, or who are unemployed, to participate in higher education. In order to qualify for this scheme a student must be studying an undergraduate part-time course and meet the qualifying conditions.

Read more about the who is eligible and how to apply in the Guidance Notes.

All new eligible Scottish domiciled and EU students can apply to the Students Awards Agency Scotland for this loan from April 2012. See the full list of eligible courses at the bottom of this page.

Full-time students can apply for a loan of up to £3,400 and part-time students can apply for up to £1,700 per year to pay tuition fees. Part-time students must be undertaking at least 50% of a full-time course, and must therefore, complete their qualification in no more than two years. You must not have received support from UK public funds for a previous vocational postgraduate course. Or, if you are an EU national you have not received support from another EU country. To be eligible to apply, you will also need a UK National Insurance number – you can phone the National Insurance Office on 0845 600 0643 for help with this.

The application form will be available to download from the SAAS website from April 2012. The closing date for the year 2012/13 is 31 March 2013. You will have to send a copy of your unconditional offer to SAAS with your application form.

Eligible courses (full-time and part-time)

Accounting & Finance
Advanced Film Practice
Advanced Materials Engineering
Advanced Networking
Advanced Security & Digital Forensics
Advanced Software Engineering
Advanced Structural Engineering
Architectural Technology & Building Performance
Biomedical Science
Biotechnology
Business Information Technology
Business Management
Business Management with Entrepreneurship
Business Management with HRM
Careers Guidance & Development
Computing
Construction Project Management
Corporate Strategy & Finance
Creative Advertising
Creative Writing

Design
Drug Design & Biomedical Science
Ecotourism
Energy & Environmental Engineering
Engineering Design
Environmental Sustainability
Facilities Management
Film

Heritage & Cultural Tourism Management
Human Resource Management
Information Systems Development
Intercultural Business Communication
International Event & Festival Management
International Finance
International Tourism Management
Journalism
Marketing
Marketing with Festival & Event Management
Polymer Engineering
Property Management & Investment
Publishing
Safety & Environmental Management

Renewable Energy

Screen Project Development
Screen Writing
Software Technology for the Web

Sound Production
Timber Engineering
Timber Industry Management
Tourism & Hospitality Management
Tourism Marketing
Transport Planning & Engineering
Wildlife Biology and Conservation

Invest in your career with a deferred repayment bank loan. You can borrow between £300 and £10,000 to help you fund up to two years of vocational education training (or up to three years if the course includes work experience). The Young People's Learning Agency pays the interest on your loan while you are studying, and for one month after you have finished your course. After this you will start repayments at the interest rate agreed when you took out the loan.

To get an application pack or find out more, call the Professional & Career Development Loans information line on 0800 585 505.

The PS Foundation Scholarships are undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships are intended to provide financial support to Business, Computing and Engineering students from India who wish to study at Edinburgh Napier University, but who face significant financial barriers to doing so.

Open to Undergraduate or Post Graduate students enrolled with any Business School, Computing or Engineering programme at Edinburgh Napier University or with one of our partners in India.
Applicants must be either matriculated students, or have received an unconditional offer to study on a Business School, Computing or Engineering programme at Edinburgh Napier University in Scotland or India.
Applicants must meet the University’s hardship criteria as defined by the Student Affairs department and be able to demonstrate financial need.

Value per annum: £1000 - £2000

Duration: For each year of study, up to a maximum of two years per student

Applications: Apply by 31 July (autumn trimester) and by 30 November (January intake)

Number of awards: up to 12 per annum

Award level: Undergraduate and Post Graduate

Application process

Application forms are available by contacting Ashwini Kumar at the India Office.

To celebrate the opening of the Scottish Centre for Tagore Studies (ScoTs) Edinburgh Napier University are offering two £5,000 scholarships for students from India or Bangladesh who start postgraduate studies within the School of Arts & Creative Industries in September 2013.

Criteria

To be considered students must have an unconditional offer of study for one of the following programmes:

MFA Advanced Film Practice
MSc Creative Advertising
MA Creative Writing
MA/MDes Design
MA Film
MA Journalism
MSc Magazine Publishing
MSc Publishing
MA Screen Project Development
MA Screenwriting
MA Sound Production

Minimum entry criteria is a Bachelor (Honours or 4 year) with 60% or above and an IELTS score of 6.5 (7.0 is required for some programmes) and a portfolio of work.

The successful candidates will be selected by a panel from our School of Arts & Creative Industries based on the most outstanding portfolio submitted.

The deadline for applications for the scholarship is 31 May 2013.

More information

Further information can be accessed via our India Office based in Hyderabad, by email to india@napier.ac.uk or by visiting our website.

Full details of the above courses are available on our website.

Funds provided by the Rafford Award are used to support the objectives of the New Talent Fund which provides bursaries to off-set fees for the MFA Advanced Film Practice course, and to provide grants to MFA students to assist in producing and promoting a graduation film as part of their studies.

The Director of Screen Academy Scotland will award the funding to students based on excellence and need. Students interested in awards should contact Michelle Marcoux at Screen Academy Scotland.

Value: Variable

Duration: One off awards

Number of awards: Variable

Award level: Postgraduate

More information

For more information please contact Michele Marcoux at Screen Academy Scotland by email at m.marcoux@napier.ac.uk

Edinburgh Napier University does have some funded studentships available each year. These are open to competition and advertised on our recruitment pages and on www.jobs.ac.uk.

Funded studentships normally include the payment of fees at the rate for UK and European students as well as a monthly stipend – a tax free payment which is intended to cover all normal living expenses associated with being a research student. Successful overseas applicants would be expected to pay the difference between UK / EU fees and overseas fees.

A good source of information on studentships for research programmes is www.postgraduatestudentships.co.uk.

What is it?

The RUK Bursary was introduced in the 2012/13 academic year to help support students from England, Wales and Northern Ireland who are:

from low income families AND
started their programme of study here at Edinburgh Napier University in or after September 2012 AND
have been assessed as having to pay the RUK level of fees of £6630 in £2013/14 (£6500 in 2012/13).

Note: You cannot be eligible for BOTH RUK Bursary and RUK Additional Grant.

Value of burary

Higher level: £2000 per academic year, lower level £1000 per academic year.

Duration

For each of the 4 years of a full time undergraduate course.

Number of awards

All matriculated students of Edinburgh Napier University who satisfy ALL the eligibility criteria.

Eligibility

Students who satisfy ALL the following 6 criteria are eligible to apply for the RUK Bursary:

Matriculated student of Edinburgh Napier University
Registered on a full time undergraduate course (not nursing, midwifery or social care)
Have been assessed by the University as being due to pay RUK level of fees (£6630 in 2013/14)
Started your study at Edinburgh Napier University in or after September 2012
Awarded a tuition fee loan by a Student Finance England, Student Finance Wales or Student Finance Northern Ireland
Assessed as being eligible for a maintenance loan AND maintenance grant by an awarding body as detailed above but see below for students from Northern Ireland.

(Please note: this bursary is not available to nursing students)

Application process

Applications should be made as soon as you matriculate in September. Applications will close at the end of the taught period each academic year (usually around the end of April each year).

When to apply

Apply any time during the academic year for an award for the same academic year. You must be a matriculated student to apply.

More information

More information about this bursary, including how and when to apply is currently on the Money page of the University’s student portal.

Application status

Currently closed.

Student Funding Team
studentfunding@napier.ac.uk

What is it?

This Bursary is intended to help student nurses in financial difficulty to attend their programme of study.

Value of bursary?

Up to £1000 in 2013/14.

Duration

One-off Bursary for the year of application/award.

Number of awards?

Up to 20 bursaries for the 2013/14 academic year.

Eligibility

You must be a currently matriculated UK full-time undergraduate student studying on a course which leads to the award of a nursing (not veterinary)/midwifery degree or diploma at Edinburgh Napier University
You must have previously studied at a local further education college to obtain entry qualifications to get into Edinburgh Napier University
Your current course must lead to your first undergraduate nursing (not veterinary)/midwifery degree/ diploma at a higher education institution
You must have taken, or applied for, the maximum NHS nursing bursary and any additional grants available to you
You should have explored all other funding options open to you, including the maximum overdraft available on a student bank account, and still be able to demonstrate financial hardship.

Application process

Application forms are usually available from September to the end of October each year.

More information

Full details of eligibility, policy and other information will be on the application form.

Application status and deadline

Applications are currently closed.

Student Funding Team
studentfunding@napier.ac.uk

For the academic year 2013-14, the Saint Andrew's Society will offer Scholarships to the total value of $40,000 to enable Scottish graduates to study for a year in the United States. Up to two Scholarships will be offered of not less than $20,000 each.

Preference will be given to candidates who have no previous experience of the United States and for whom a period of study there can be expected to be a life-changing experience. Selection will be on the basis of an all-round assessment, including personality and academic achievement.

The selection process is administered for the Society by the Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland, who will appoint the Selection Committee and make recommendations to the Society.

Eligibility

Candidates must be Scottish by birth or descent, and will be expected to have current knowledge of Scotland and Scottish current affairs, and of the Scottish tradition generally. The Society expects its scholars to be good ambassadors for Scotland.

Candidates must also be:

either graduates of a Scottish university, or of Oxford or Cambridge, who have completed their first degree course (so as to be qualified to graduate) not earlier than 2012
or students of a Scottish university, or of Oxford or Cambridge, who expect to complete their first degree course (so as to be qualified to graduate) in 2013.

An Honours degree is not essential.

Conditions

The Scholarship will be tenable from September 2013 to May 2014 at a university in the United States within a radius of 250 miles from New York City, or within the area of Washington DC.

Where a student cannot find a course for his/her special subject of study within the geographical area indicated above, the Society will consider allowing the Scholarship to be held at another university in the United States.

Candidates are strongly advised to apply to more than one university. In previous years highly qualified candidates have failed to gain a place at the university of their choice, and have then found it difficult or impossible to find a place elsewhere.

Closing date for applications: Friday 14 December 2012

Applications

An electronic version of the Application form including an equal opportunities monitoring form is preferred, and should should be sent to:

Sheila Sutherland
Fundraising Administrator
International, Development & External Affairs (IDEA)
Edinburgh Napier University
Sighthill Campus - Room 5.B.24
Sighthill Court
Edinburgh
EH11 2BN
Tel: 0131 455 3325
email: s.sutherland@napier.ac.uk

Applications should NOT be submitted to the Saint Andrew’s Society or to the Carnegie Trust.

Candidates will be required to indicate in their application the University in the United States at which they wish to study and should make direct application for admission to that university now.

References

Applicants should also arrange for references from two academic referees to be submitted on the appropriate referee form. The form must be signed and dated by the applicant and the referee.

These must be returned to the Sheila Sutherland, IDEA, no later than Friday 14 December 2012.

Interviews

Candidates will be informed in late February or early March 2013 whether they have been selected for interview.

Interviews will take place in Edinburgh in late April or early May 2013. Candidates will be informed whether they have been successful as soon as possible thereafter.

See the Saint Andrew's Society website for more information.

Santander Mobility Scholarships are intended for Edinburgh Napier University students to undertake study/research in countries within the Santander network (Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Germany, Mexico, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Russia, Singapore, Spain, UK, Uruguay, USA, Venezuela).

Value per annum: £1000 (maximum)

Duration: One off award

Applications: Applications are invited at the following times: 1 October - 14 November; 1 February - 14 March.

Number of awards: 23

Award level: Undergraduate and Postgraduate

Application process

Applicants should complete the Santander Scholarship Application Form. If you have any queries regarding this scholarship, please email development@napier.ac.uk.

The Santander Scholarships are for students from certain countries (Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Germany, Mexico, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Russia, Singapore, Spain, UK, Uruguay, USA, Venezuela) to study at Edinburgh Napier University. Six scholarships are available; where possible, these will be distributed evenly across the faculties.

Value per annum: £5000

Duration: One off award

Applications: Applications for January 2013 starts have now closed. For studies commencing Autumn 2013, applications should be submitted by 31 May 2013.

Number of awards: 6

Award level: Undergraduate and Postgraduate

Application process

Applicants should complete the Santander Scholarship Application Form. If you have any queries regarding this scholarship, please email development@napier.ac.uk.

Value per annum: £2,000

Duration: 1 year

Number of awards: Eight (two for China, two for India, two for USA and two for Canada)

To be eligible to apply you must:

have an unconditional offer of a place at a Scottish university on an eligible course
be a citizen of Canada, the People's Republic of China, India or the USA
Complete an application form and submit it to your selected institution by the closing date
have not graduated from an undergraduate course in Scotland.

Further information on the Scotland's Saltire Scholarships Scheme can be found on the Scotland's Saltire Scholarships website.

The deadline for applications for the 2013/14 scholarships is Midnight (GMT) on 31 May 2013.

Scotland's Saltire Scholarships can now be awarded to undergraduate, Masters or PhD students - for any one year of study. Only students entering Scotland to start studies from September 2013 can apply.

Enquiries and applications should be sent to ScotlandsSaltireScholarships@scotland.gsi.gov.uk.

Scholarships are awarded either for excellence or hardship. Scholarships are open to students on the Quantity & Building Surveying course. Students will be nominated by the Programme Leader based on criteria set by the Scottish Building Federation.

Value of award: £1000

Duration: 1 year

Application deadline: November each year

Number of awards: 2

Award level: Undergraduate

More information

For more information contact us on 08452 60 60 40 or email info@napier.ac.uk and ask for the ‘programme leader’ for the Quantity Surveying or Building Surveying course you’re interested in to find out more.

Edinburgh Napier University has funding to support 8 postgraduate taught places on our MSc Computing and 16 places for the new MSc Biotechnology for Environmental Sustainability courses for September 2013.

Eligibility

The Scottish Funding Council has attached specific eligibility and residency criteria to the 24 new taught postgraduate places at Edinburgh Napier University. These places are open for applicants domiciled in Scotland and the European Union.

Please note: the funded places for MSc Biotechnology and Environmental Sustainability provide a full tuition fee waiver and this course is not eligible for the SAAS postgraduate tuition fee loan.

For further information and guidance on eligibility criteria, please refer to the Student Awards Agency for Scotland website.

Funding

The SFC funding is for tuition only. You may also wish to investigate additional living costs support funding options which are available to students undertaking postgraduate taught study.

Basis of Study

The funded places are available for both part-time and full-time modes of study on the two eligible courses.

How to Apply

Please apply using the application form.

For further information on SFC funded places, please contact pgadmissions@napier.ac.uk.

The initial deadline for submitting an application for an SFC funded place is Friday 28 June 2013.

Sports Grants are available to students studying Sports Science degrees They operate on a similar basis to the Student Grant Initiative, with a maximum of £1,000 awardable per applicant.

Applicants should carefully read and complete the application form and send it to:

Euan Strathie
Room 2.B.18
Sighthill Campus
Sighthill Court
Edinburgh
EH11 4BN

For further information, contact Euan on 0131 455 2498 or email e.strathie@napier.ac.uk.

Applications will be accepted from 9am on Monday 3 October 2011, and the deadline for completed applications is Friday 28 October 2011, at 4pm.

The following round of applications will be advertised in October 2012.

The Student Grant Initiative provides one-off contributions to support students who wish to undertake projects that will either enhance their studies at Edinburgh Napier, or support excellence in sport or the creative arts. The grants are designed to support students financially with projects that they would not otherwise have the opportunity to undertake.

Priority is given to students who are undertaking exceptional projects that they have proactively organised, rather than students undertaking core University placements.

Applications for awards of up to £1,000 per project are now invited from full-time students in second year or above, or from postgraduate students who have progressed straight from an undergraduate course at Edinburgh Napier.

Value per annum: £1,000 (maximum)

Duration: One off awards

Applications: February and October

Number of awards: 25 (maximum)

Award level: Undergraduate and Postgraduate

Application process

For more information and an application form please visit the Student Grant Initiative website.

Like most students studying a full-time undergraduate course, your main support for living costs will be through a low interest student loan, which is partly income-assessed.

To be eligible for a loan, you must:

be studying on a full-time undergraduate course that qualifies for a loan, and
meet UK residence eligibility conditions (for details visit www.saas.gov.uk).

Applying for a Student Loan

Students normally resident in Scotland

You should apply to the Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS) for your Student Loan online, if you are unable to apply online, contact the Student Awards Agency for Scotland directly to enquire about alternative means of applying. Contact details are on the SAAS website. You should apply at the same time as you apply for support with your tuition fees and any grants you may be entitled to, but you can apply later if you wish. You should complete your application well in advance of the start of your course. You can apply as soon as you receive either a conditional or un-conditional offer of a place. Please allow at least 4 weeks for your application to be processed.

Students normally resident in England and Wales

For more information and details on how to apply contact your Local Education Authority:
Student Finance England
Student Finance Wales

Students normally resident in Northern Ireland

For more information and details on how to apply, contact your Education Library Board.

International and EU students

Unless you have been living in the UK for 3 full years before the start of your first course of study, you will not be entitled to a Student Loan. If you are not sure of your residency status you can confirm your situation with the Student Awards Agency for Scotland, tel: 0845 111 1711 or email SAAS_4@scotland.gov.uk

Personal Loans

If you are not eligible for any specific funding for your course then it may be worth checking if you are eligible to apply for a Professional and Career Development Loan (PCDL). These are managed in partnership with a number of high street banks and can be used to support a range of courses, both full time and part time.

Check out the PDCL website for more information about eligibility and how to apply.

What is it?

These grants are via the Sutherland Page Trust to foster and promote University Education in Scotland and to that end makes grants available to undergraduate or postgraduate students attending a Scottish University who satisfy all the eligibility criteria below.

Value of grant

As decided by the Trustees depending on applications.

Duration

One-off Bursary for the year of application/award.

Number of awards

10 applications can be submitted by the Student Funding Team at Edinburgh Napier University to be considered by the Trustees.

Eligibility

Currently matriculated full time student of Edinburgh Napier University
Have successfully completed at least 1 full year of study at Edinburgh Napier University on a course of study in Medicine, Law, Arts, Divinity or Science
Born in Scotland or have had at least 1 parent born in Scotland or have been domiciled in Scotland or ordinarily resident in Scotland for 3 continuous years immediately prior to entry to a Scottish University
Applicants must be able to demonstrate financial hardship.

Application Process

Application forms are usually available in late September and early October each year. The deadline is usually towards the end of October each year.

More information

Full details of the policy for this Trust, including full eligibility criteria, are on the specific application form.

Application Status and deadline

Currently closed.

Student Funding Team
studentfunding@napier.ac.uk

What is it?

These bursaries are via the Thomas and Margaret Roddan Trust to support eligible students who are in financial difficulty with their general living and course costs.

Value of bursary

As decided by the Trustees depending on applications but usually between £300 and £3000.

Duration

One-off Bursary for the year of application/award.

Number of awards

10 applications can be submitted by the Student Funding Team at Edinburgh Napier University to be considered by the Trustees.

Eligibility

Currently matriculated full time student of Edinburgh Napier University
Have successfully completed at least 1 full year of study at Edinburgh Napier University. If continuing at Edinburgh Napier to study at postgraduate level (on a taught Masters course) in 2013/14 then a firm offer of a place must have been received. Current postgraduate students engaged in research for a higher degree are also eligible
Registered as a ‘Scottish’ student at Edinburgh Napier or currently registered at Edinburgh Napier as a student from outside the UK (note this does not include England, Wales or Northern Ireland)
Applicants must be able to demonstrate financial hardship.

Application process

Application forms are usually available from late April to the end of May each year. The deadline is usually towards the end of May each year.

More information

Full details of the policy for this Trust, including full eligibility criteria, are on the specific application form.

Application status and deadline

Currently open. The deadline is Thursday 30 May 2013.

Student Funding Team
studentfunding@napier.ac.uk

If your travel costs to attend the University are very high and you are in financial difficulty because of this, you may be eligible to apply to the University’s Discretionary Fund for help with these costs – See Discretionary Fund item above.

Trust funds are sums of money set aside by individuals or organisations to help specific groups of people and are usually provided in the form of a grant or loan. Generally the amount of money is small and is aimed at assisting with living costs, fees, course equipment, travel, childcare, etc.

There are thousands of trust funds, so you need to find the one that matches your personal circumstances - do not waste time and money by applying to trusts that are not relevant to you.

You may find it useful to check the following:

Directory of Grant Making Trusts published by the Charities Aid Foundation
Grants Register published by Palgrave McMillan
Charities Digest published by Waterlow Professional Publishing

The above digests can usually be found at larger public libraries and some university libraries.

If you are a full-time undergraduate student domiciled in the UK or one of the European Union countries please apply for funding using the guidance available on the appropriate website.

Students who are paying their own fees, or being funded by a sponsor not listed above, will pay their own fees to the University and should use one of the payment options on our Fees page. The University requires payment of tuition fees in full prior to or at matriculation.

If you experience any difficulties with paying your fees, please speak to us as soon as possible for advice and assistance.

Contact us

Finance
Tel: 0131 455 6120
Email: fees@napier.ac.uk

Student & Academic Services
Tel: 08452 60 60 40
or +44 (0) 131 455 2877

Email: enquiries@napier.ac.uk

Edinburgh Napier University is participating in the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program administered by the United States Department of Education. Our school code is G 34184. Federal Direct Stafford Loans are available to eligible students who complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online.

Undergraduate and postgraduate students as well as parents of undergraduate students may borrow money for university education. Four loan options are available for students at Edinburgh Napier University:

Federal Direct Stafford Loan (Subsidized)
Open to dependent and independent undergraduates, graduate and professional students.
This loan is based on financial need as defined by the US Department of Education*. The loan is subsidized, meaning the US government pays the interest while you are studying at least half-time at an eligible institution.
Federal Direct Stafford Loans (Unsubsidized)
Open to dependent and independent undergraduates, graduate and professional students.
This loan is not based on financial need. Student borrowers are responsible for paying the interest from the time the money is disbursed. The interest may be paid as it comes due, or it may be postponed and allowed to accumulate while you are enrolled at least half-time at an eligible institution, during any authorized period of deferment and for the six-month grace period after you leave university or drop below half-time enrolment.
Federal Direct Parent PLUS Loan
Open to dependent undergraduates.
This loan is not based on financial need. Parents may be eligible for this loan if their child is a dependent undergraduate student as defined by the US Department of Education. Parents may use this loan to pay the entire cost of attendance minus any other financial aid received by or for the dependent undergraduate student, including grants and scholarships. A credit check will be completed before approval of the loan has been made.
Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loan
Open to graduate and professional students.
Students may take this loan on their own behalf, to cover the difference between cost of attendance and all other awarded aid, and should be considered only after applying for Stafford loans. This loan has a federal credit check process.

* The information you report on your FAFSA is used to determine your Expected Family Contribution (EFC). To determine your financial need, your EFC is subtracted from your cost of attendance at university.

The Direct Loan Program offers loans to student and parent borrowers with terms and conditions that are virtually identical to loans made through the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program. School participation requirements for the Direct Loan Program are similar to the requirements of the FFEL Program.

We recommend that you create a yearly budget prior to departure, and have sufficient funds for accommodation, books, supplies and any other expenses during the first trimester in the event of a delay in your loan (s) arriving from the US. The US Federal Student Aid Budget Calculator can help you work out your expenses.

What is the difference between FFEL Program and the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program?

In the Direct Loan Program, the US Department of Education acts as the lender, providing funds for Stafford loans and PLUS Loans. With FFELP, students chose a bank or lender, and the University then certified that students and parents were eligible for the loans.

If I have previously received a Stafford or PLUS Loan through a lender, do I have to change to the Direct Loan Program?

Yes, all Edinburgh Napier students who wish to take out a Stafford or PLUS Loan will now need to borrow through the Direct Loan Program. You may apply for private (non-federal) loans through the lender of your choosing. We recommend that you apply for federal loans first because generally the rates and terms are more favourable from the federal government than through private education loans.

Please note: You are encouraged to review your debt and only borrow funds that you need. US financial aid awards can be modified, amended or cancelled due to changes in a student's academic, financial or personal circumstances.You have the right to cancel your US loan(s).

After you have ceased enrollment, and before beginning repayment, all US Loan students are required to complete an Exit Counselling session. This can be completed on the National Student Loan Data System website, and takes approximately 30 minutes to complete.

Application process

We have provided a number of useful downloads to guide you through the application process, find out more about funding eligibility assessment and loan disbursement, and details about the current loan interest rates.

Assuming you have applied for financial aid in advance of your course start date, your loan checks will be waiting for you in our Finance Office at Sighthill Campus. After you have matriculated with us and opened a British bank account, go to the Finance Office to sign your loan checks and provide the details of your British bank account (bank name and address, account number and sort code).

Finance will send the checks to your bank and have them converted into pounds sterling (GBP), after which the funds will be returned to us and used to pay your outstanding tuition fees. Any remaining funds will be put back into your account for living expenses.

This entire process takes over a month, in some cases two months, so please bring enough money to cover living costs during this period.

Useful Resources

If you have any questions about US Financial Aid or other funding questions, please contact usloans@napier.ac.uk.

Studentloans' guide to US Financial Aid
US Department of Education's Direct Loan Program
US Direct Loans Glossary of Loan Terms
Direct Loan servicing online - manage your loan by making online payments, viewing account balances and payment history, changing your billing options, enrolling in electronic services and more.
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
US Department of Education Guide to completing the FAFSA
Federal Student Aid Pin Registration - apply for your personal PIN. This serves as your identifier and allows access to your personal information in various US Department of Education systems. The PIN can be used to sign your FAFSA online.
US Department of Education - use your PIN to sign your Master Promissory Note (MPN) and complete your Entrance Counselling.
National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) - national database of information about loans and grants. You should also complete your Exit Counselling here.
Loan Consolidation - find out how loan consolidation can simplify and lessen the burden of loan repayment.
Selective Service Registration - all males over the age of 18 years are required to register.
Federal Student Aid YouTube channel - over 60 videos and advice from current college students.

External Scholarships

Students are encouraged to investigate all their options, both on and off campus. Non-University based or private scholarships are offered by a large number of organizations. You are encouraged to visit the Smart Guide to Financial Aid, College Board, or other scholarship websites. Deadlines vary and applications may be requested in writing or by phone call. Please exercise extreme caution if you use a commercial scholarship search company that offers to help you find scholarships for a fee.

Edinburgh Napier University has 25 merit-based scholarships for African students. If you live in one of the countries below, you may be eligible for a £2,000 tuition fee reduction to start studying in September 2013.

Once you have an offer to study with us we then assess your academic qualifications and English language skills to offer reduced tuition fees.

Academic conditions & Scholarships offered

Postgraduate Scholarships for Nigeria

2:1 or 2:2 pass in Bachelors Degree (overall average Grade A or B) and a good personal statement.

Postgraduate Scholarships for Ghana

2:2 pass in Bachelors (Honours) Degree or above and a good personal statement.

How to apply

To be considered for one of our scholarships, you must have an unconditional offer for study on a postgraduate course to start in September 2013 and have paid the £3,500 tuition fee deposit by 30 June 2013.

Still not sure? Review Edinburgh Napier’s full list of courses or call the Edinburgh Napier partner Accelerated Learning Systems in Lagos +2348033136294.

Or you can visit our coming from your country pages that explain entry requirements and other admission conditions for each country.

Scholarships will be awarded on a first come first served basis

If you are under the age of 25 and from a low income family, you may be eligible for the Young Persons Bursary to help towards your living costs.

The Bursary is a non-repayable form of support. The Bursary is up to £2,455 and is available to all eligible young Scottish students from low income families. You must be eligible for tuition fee support, and studying at an institution in Scotland. The amount you get will depend on your family income.

This bursary replaces part of the loan, so reduces the amount of loan you have to take out. In turn, this will reduce the amount of debt you have when you finish your course. Where you are not eligible for the bursary, your living cost support will be made up entirely of student loan. You must have commenced study full-time, at undergraduate level in Scotland on or after session 2001-2002.

For more information and application details, please visit the Student Awards Agency for Scotland website, phone 0845 111 1711 or email saas.geu@scotland.gsi.gov.uk.