Higher education students from Scotland will be able to access student financial support over the summer for the first time this coming academic year.
This is another example of the actions being taken by the Scottish Government to support students through the cost of living crisis
…says higher education minister Graeme Dey.
Don’t get too excited. Following its review on the issue that was published last June, the Scottish Government has announced that as of this autumn, eligible undergraduates will be able to take their annual entitlement and spread it over 12 months rather than nine. They’re not getting more money.
It’s only care-experienced students that get a summer bump – the renamed Summer Accommodation Grant replaces the Care-Experienced Accommodation Grant and is worth up to £1,330 to help ensure they do not fall into rent arrears over the summer.
The changes coincide with the previously announced £2,400 increase to the annual support package, which sees the main undergraduate funding package rise up to £11,400 – albeit with a household income threshold down at £20,999, which means fewer and fewer students are getting that max every year.
