Student Bursaries
Updated
Bursary System Status
- Bursary Payment Procedure Underway
The Society will be making arrangements for bursary payments over the next week or two. Bursars have been notified of the procedure.
Summary
Bursaries are available to students from Perthshire who are about to enter their first year of an undergraduate degree course at one of Glasgow's universities or higher education institutions, and are funded by SAAS (the Student Awards Agency for Scotland). Please check the Bursary Ts & Cs below for eligibility details.
Bursaries are normally awarded for the duration of undergraduate studies, up to a maximum of five years. Bursaries are not available for those in post-graduate studies or professional pre-registration courses.
There are a limited number of new bursaries available each year. The number is variable and dependent on a variety of factors.
Application Procedure
After you have read this page thoroughly, please read the Application Procedure page carefully before starting your application.
Application Timetable
The timetable is driven by several factors including university application times, school summer holidays, publication of examination results/grades, receiving references and SAAS awards, etc., and so is liable to minor change.
The most important (and unalterable) milestone is the closing date. We must receive your printed/signed/dated application and your uploaded course offer letter by then.
| Date/Time | Milestone |
|---|---|
| 1st March 10:00 | Applications Open - Upon receipt of the signed/dated hard copy application, an acknowledgement e-mail will be sent to applicants. References will be requested when your Course Offer letter has also been uploaded (which must be before the closing date). |
| 24th May | Recommended latest date to complete Step 2 (on-line part) of application, to allow time for printing and posting. |
| 1st June 12:00 | Applications Close |
| Early June | References for all applicants will have been requested. |
| Mid June | All references should have been received. |
| Early August | Applicants will be contacted by e-mail to confirm that they have achieved any necessary examination results/grades and still plan to take up their university place. |
| Mid-Late August | The Board of Directors will finalise decisions on the awards. Both successful and unsuccessful applicants will be notified. |
| Late August - Mid September | The Treasurer will contact successful applicants and existing bursars to arrange payment. |
| Mid September - Mid October | All bursary payments should have been made. |
Frequently Asked Questions
Check out the Frequently Asked Questions about student bursaries.
Bursary Terms & Conditions
Full details and eligibility criteria can be found in the Bursary Terms & Conditions.
A PDF version of the Terms & Conditions is available for downloading and printing: Bursary Terms & Conditions (PDF) (may open in new tab/window depending on your browser settings)