ACCOMMODATION BURSARIES 2012-13
"Average rent prices in St Andrews are among the highest in the UK, and students can often struggle to make ends meet.”
Students are able to apply for financial support for their University accommodation fees through a means-tested bursary system. All students, including international and EU students, are eligible to apply.
For Undergraduates there are 100 awards available with an additional 10 awards funded by Russell Trust, for students from the “local area” (Fife and the surrounding areas). The £1,000 bursary will be credited directly to your accommodation fees. If you are a resident of Albany Park or Old Fife Park you are ineligible for assistance from this Fund.
For Postgraduates there are 15 awards available. The £2,000 bursary will be credited directly from your accommodation fees. If you are a resident of Albany Park, Old Fife Park, Gannochy House, Stanley Smith, Angus House, 2 and 3 Gregory Place you are ineligible for assistance from this Fund.
In order to apply for the bursary scheme you need to:
• Be a matriculated Undergraduate/Postgraduate student in any year of study
• Be living in a hall of residence
• Be able to demonstrate significant financial hardship
To apply, you will need to complete this application form outlining your income and expenditure each month, as well as any financial support you receive from elsewhere (e.g. SAAS, Student Loans).
The Opening date for application is not before the 17th September 2012, and the Closing date is 5pm 26th October 2012, completed from should be returned by the above date to Student Services, Union Building or The ASC, North Street.
Student Services will then assess these applications, and allocate bursaries based on this information.
Applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application and all payments to credit accommodation will take place prior to the end of Christmas term ie 21st December 2012. Successful applicants will be required to complete feedback questionnaire.
Application forms can be downloaded Accommodation Bursaries 2012-13 (PDF, 72 KB) If you are unable to open this document, please see the information about Adobe Acrobat Reader.