Financial support

We spend millions of pounds every year to help students who want to study at Edinburgh. We offer the best financial aid package for undergraduate students in the UK.

Access Edinburgh Scholarship and other Access Awards

You might be eligible for awards that do not have to be paid back. This support is based on criteria such as income, background and personal circumstances. The Access Edinburgh Scholarship is available for care-experienced or estranged students and for students from low-income households.  

Disabled students

The Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) can be used to:  

  • purchase specialist or assistive equipment 
  • employ personal assistants 
  • cover other costs associated with your disability such as additional photocopying 

The amount available varies depending on which student funding body supports your fees and maintenance loans. It also varies depending on the kind of assistance you require. 

We also have a Disability and Learning Support Service who may be able to assist with other useful information, including funding for disabled students who are not eligible to apply for Disabled Students’ Allowance. 

Disability and Learning Support Service 

Other financial assistance

Financial assistance for living costs may also be available once you are here. 

External funding

If you are a student from the UK and would like to find out about other sources of funding available to you, you can contact the student funding body for your region.