University of St Andrews Entrant Bursaries (Northern Ireland)
The University of St Andrews Entrant Bursary is for students domiciled for fee purposes in Northern Ireland. The Bursary is designed to help those who wish to move away from home to attend the University of St Andrews. Students who have a household income of £42,600 or less will be eligible.
The Bursary tops up existing loans and grants available from the Government on a sliding scale to a total combined value of £7,500 per annum. This figure meets the cost of accommodation and subsistence which is the difference between living at home and moving to St Andrews to study.
Example 1: You have calculated that the government will award you through loans and maintenance grants £4792
- £7,500 - £4792 = £2708. Your St Andrews Bursary will be £2708
Example 2: You have calculated that the government will award you through loans and special support grants £6055
- £7,500 - £6055 = £1445. Your St Andrews Bursary will be £1445
Eligibility
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Geographical Criteria: |
Northern Ireland |
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Domicile for fee status: |
Northern Ireland |
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Level of study: |
Undergraduate |
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Year of entry: |
Entrants only |
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Subjects: |
All |
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Schools: |
All |
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Other criteria: |
Students who have a household income of £42,600 or less will be eligible. Although eligibility is based on the need to apply to Student Finance Northern Ireland there is no requirement for students to take the full loan in order to receive the Bursary. Those students applying to Student Awards Agency Scotland for payment of fees are not eligible. |
What does it cover?
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Duration: |
4 years (Application to Student Finance Northern Ireland is required every year and the award in each year is dependent on continued eligibility) |
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Value (per annum): |
The Bursary tops up existing loans and grants available from the Government on a sliding scale to a total combined value of £7,500 per annum |
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Type of Award: |
Maintenance |
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No of awards available: |
Unlimited |
How do I apply?
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To be considered for the Bursary please apply directly to Student Finance Northern Ireland
They assess your application in four to six weeks if it is submitted with all the relevant information. If after assessment you qualify for the bursary, the award is automatic.
Your application will default to the setting ‘consent to share’ - please do not change this as we will be unable to consider you for the Bursary if you do not ‘consent to share’.
Please ensure you provide full bank details when completing your application so that we can pay your awarded Bursary.
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When do applications open?
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Details to follow
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Application deadline
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The deadline date for submitting an application to the Student Loans Company is to be confirmed (expected to be in February 2014).
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When will I hear if my application has been successful?
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Eligible students will automatically receive this Bursary upon completion of an assessment and/or re-assessment with Student Finance Northern Ireland.
The Bursary awarded will be paid in 2 instalments; dates to be confirmed. Please note instalment dates could vary depending on when assessment and/or re-assessment with Student Finance Northern Ireland are completed.
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