Who can get a student loan
Eligibility for a student loan depends on the applicant’s course and college or university. Usually, they must be under 61 on the first day of the course. How much is paid is partly based on the student’s household income.
Students must also meet the residency conditions (see
here).
If an applicant is studying to be a paramedic, nurse or midwife at a Scottish university, they get a bursary to cover their expenses instead of a loan (see
here). See
here if the student was previously ’looked after’ by a local authority.