Further education courses are those below Higher National Certificate level (that is Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework level 6 or below) and are typically taken at college.
Funding for further education is dependent on a number of factors including your age, residency status and your personal/financial circumstances but the major factor is whether you intend to study full-time or part time.
To find out about fee waivers click here.
If you need help and guidance on any of the terms used you might want to look at the glossary and FAQ pages
Full Time
A full-time course at college is one which delivers at least 18 SCQF credits or 720 planned hours within the academic year.
Students on other college courses who have a similar time commitment on a weekly basis to those on a full-time course – around 20 hours each week – may also apply for a full-time bursary. More detailed information is available on the full-time study page.
If you are a full-time further education student doing a course below HNC level you may apply to your college for an income-assessed (means tested) bursary. If you are under 25 and live with your parents the amount you get will depend on your parents' income. To find out more click here.
If you live with your partner the amount of bursary you receive is
affected by your partner's income. To find out more click here.
Part Time and distance study:
Part-time study at college includes all study that is not full-time and can range from a morning/afternoon or evening class, day or block release, and can include infilling into classes of full-time courses.
For college student support, your weekly commitment to study is considered. If you study for fewer than 16 hours a week you will be a part-time student. You should check with your college how they will treat your course. More detailed information is available on the part-time study page