SAAS will look at how much money you and/or your parents/partner earn. They will decide how much you or your parents/partner are expected to pay and how much SAAS will give you. The maintenance award is called a student loan and you need to repay it after you have graduated.

If you’re under 25 and studying in Scotland, you may be able to apply for a young students’ bursary from SAAS of up to £2,575.

The amount you get is based on how much money your family earns. If they earn £18,820 or less, you will get the full amount, however, if your family earns £33,330 or above then you will not get a bursary and will have to take a student loan instead. Your bursary is given to you instead of a student loan and you can take the remaining amount (up to the total amount shown above) in a student loan. You’re not expected to repay the young students’ bursary
If you get a young students’ bursary you might also get an additional loan of up to £590. If your parents’ income is £17,400 or less you will get the full amount, however, if it is above £21,210 you will not get the additional loan.