Money

The Money pages provide you with information, guidance and support to a wide range of finance specific information and helps you apply for a range of funding packages and childcare support.

Money Worries and Debts – How to get help and advice

It can be difficult to reach out and ask for help, especially when it comes to money matters. However, we know that managing finances can be a challenge for many of our students and this can cause significant worry, particularly with the current increase in the cost of living.

The Student Funding Team are on hand to help, listen and advise you of the best ways to make the most of your money, be it through budgeting and managing your outgoings or finding other sources of funding you may be eligible for.

If you are struggling with your finances and are worried that your income does not cover your outgoings and/or you cannot make sufficient payments to your landlord, credit cards companies or other financial commitments, we are here to offer advice. Don’t leave things to reach crisis point, please get in touch, we can help you set a realistic budget and give advice on where and how to seek professional help with unmanageable debts.

 
 

How to contact us

By email: studentfunding@napier.ac.uk

By telephone: please call 0131 455 2944 Monday to Thursday

To make an appointment:

If you wish to have a face to face conversation, the Student Funding team have appointments available:

Wednesday

  • Craiglockhart campus between 9am and 12noon

Thursday 

  • Sighthill campus between 9.30am and 12.15pm
  • Merchiston campus between 1:30pm and 4:15pm.

To book an appointment please visit the following webpage myFuture (napier.ac.uk). Please tell us why you are making your appointment in the comments box provided. We can then contact you if you need to bring any specific information with you on the day.

All appointments are confidential and are in a private room. We can also hold your appointment on Teams if this is your preferred option.

How we can help

Help with applications - If you need help with an application to any of our funds one of our team will be happy to help.  Please ensure that you bring along all of the required documents in a digital format as, without these your application may be delayed and you may need another appointment.  If you need to scan any documents in, there are Multifunction Printers and Scanners located at each campus to allow you to do this. It is important you provide all the evidence we require when you make your application.

Budgeting advice - You can make an appointment with a Student Funding Advisor who help you set a realistic budget on a one to one basis. We can give advice on how to maximise your income, cut down on outgoings, how to seek professional help with unmanageable debts and explore what extra funding you may be eligible to apply for. 

Details of extra funding available:

Before you make an appointment, you should consider which funds may suit your circumstances:

Please note: that we cannot help with enquiries about the status of an existing application if it was submitted less than 21 days ago.

 

Free Food in Edinburgh

There are many places in Edinburgh you can get free food if you're struggling with the cost of living.

Some of the places are drop-in and other require registration. 

Free Food in Edinburgh information and locations
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Government Funding

Students from the UK should ensure that they have applied for all applicable funding available to them. Student Funding can assist if you are having problems sourcing the correct Government Funding.

Student Loans Tuition Fees Funding for Nursing Students Part-Time Fee Grant and Support Student Fees and University Debt Policy