Applying for student loan again (saas)

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Has anyone done this before

I went to uni for 3 years (1st &2nd year then a repeat year) I took out a student loan and bursary all three times and I had my fees paid by saas.

I'm reapplying this year and wondering what my options will be with saas.

I know you get 5 years on saas so that would leave me 2 years wouldnt it?

Thanks in advance 😊

As far as I know you get one more year than the length of your course funded - so if you do medicine for example you can get 6 years funded, a normal course 5. Not sure what the situation would be since you’ve dropped out but I would ring them and ask - they’ve been very helpful in my experience with them!

I got 2 years at uni - dropped out and was told to do another degree I would only get years 2/3 covered out of 3 year degree?

So it’s maximum of 6 years funding

I did two years with student loan and bursary. Student loan paid by SFE which gives you four years. When I reapplied for a different course after leaving for health reasons, I had to provide proof of extenuating circumstances for why I left my first course or they weren’t going to pay anything for the first year of my new one.

SAAS is course length +1, how long is your new degree?

Yes, you should get two more years and then any further fees will be up to you, through self funding, scholarship or employer sponsorship, etc.

The +1 is available to anyone without evidence. If you have extenuating circumstances and can evidence them, you may be entitled to further funding.

You might find you have 2 years funding left, but you'll need to fund years 1&2 yourself.

DH had an HND (2 years funding) before uni, SAAS said they'd fund year 2 onwards of his degeee but we had to pay his fees for year 1.

@FiendinFelineForm thank you for the reply 😊 does it have to be year one?
I was hoping if it is two years funding I could have it 1st&2nd year then work my 3rd&4th year?

OP try the Carnegie Trust for Scotland. Like you I repeated a year, first year it was, dropped out, then went back to do a new course a few years later. I needed to cover one year's fees myself, which the Carnegie did for me.

Thank you all for the replies

I have spoken to saas and they said I can apply them appeal

My reason for dropping out was my father committed suicide is this a circumstance they'd allow? I have all the evidence for it.