The Funding and Advice Team have lots of resources for students to investigate what government or statutory funding may be available at post graduate level. To find out about this online
One plan may be to work alongside your studies and if you can manage to do this, that is fantastic. Why not take advantage of the online careers portal to help you with your job search.
A job might not be viable for everyone and it doesn’t necessarily work well for those who have other commitments on top of studies such as caring for family. So, what now...? Why not look into trust and scholarship funding? This can seem daunting and something that is perhaps for “other people” but that really isn’t the case. Scholarship and trust funding can be a huge untapped resource, especially for post graduate students. Funding and Advice have a really comprehensive webpage to help you look into this type of funding and get to grips with how to make effective applications.
Preparing For the next
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As well as working out what funding you may be eligible for, it will be important to plan a budget for your post graduate studies. Some costs may differ from what you have been used to at undergraduate level and you are likely to find that the level of funding available to you will go down as you progress academically. Our Budgeting and Planning webpages will help you to work out both your costs and support you to plan a viable budget.
Budgeting & Planning
Now you have investigated available funding and worked out your costs, you may come to realise that there is a deficit. Don’t panic! You have time to work on a plan and think about ways to improve the situation.
Alternative Trusts & Scholarships | University of the West of Scotland (uws.ac.uk)
This type of funding can vary from small amounts, such as £200, to larger amounts that might cover your full tuition fee for a year. Most students who achieve success with these types of funds do so because they continually research and apply to everything they can. Numerous grants of £200 can really add up.
It’s also important to remember that most of these funds are competitive, similar to applying for a job. Many people might apply, but there may be only one award available. As such, it is important that you spend time on any application. Carefully follow any guidance notes and make sure your application will stand out in a crowd.
Many students who are finishing off their undergraduate studies may be considering moving on to Post Graduate courses. This will be an exciting new chapter both academically and personally. It is really important to plan appropriately for taking on Post Graduate study and to take some time to investigate what your finances may look like for the next session.