Benefits for Students in Scotland Handbook 2024/25Part 2: Student supportChapter 14: Student support 6. Other support for students
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6. Other support for students
Sponsorship and scholarships
Some companies and government departments sponsor students on their courses. Many universities have scholarship pages on their website.
Educational trusts and endowments
Some charitable trusts provide funds, usually small amounts, to students. For example, Family Action has an educational grants programme (family-action.org.uk/what-we-do/grants/educational-grants). Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) has a register of education endowments at saas.gov.uk/full-time/register-of-education-endowments, which lists Scottish trusts that may be able to help. Lead Scotland also has a list of trusts that provide educational grants at lead.org.uk/charitable-trusts-providing-educational-grants-for-individuals.
Carnegie Trust can help with tuition fees in certain circumstances where these are not covered by SAAS. Read more at carnegie-trust.org/award-schemes/undergraduate-tuition-fee-grants.