Student Portal Napier University

Accessing funding

Find out what options are available to help you pay for tuition and living expenses and how we can support you with funding, scholarships and bursaries.

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Student loans and SAAS funding

The first step you should take when looking for funding is to apply for any external or government funding you are eligible for.

For UK students studying a full-time undergraduate course, the main support for living costs is through a low interest student loan, which is partly income-assessed.

ENU scholarships, bursaries and additional funding

Each year, we receive funding from a variety of different sources to support students through scholarships and grants. The eligibility criteria is decided in conjunction with the benefactors and policy guidelines for each fund.

The kind of funding available to you will depend on your nationality, where you currently live, your personal circumstances and the type of course you're studying.

Our Find-a-Fund application system matches you to the available funds you may be eligible for. This means you can be confident that you have explored all the funding options available to you at Edinburgh Napier University.

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Care experienced students

Find out about the specific kinds of funding you can access as a care experienced student.

Nursing students

Find out about the specific kinds of funding you can access as a nursing student.

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Postgraduate students

Find out about the specific kinds of funding you can access as a postgraduate student.

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Help with your funding application

Not sure where to start when it comes to filling out your funding application? We've got all the guidance you need on how to apply quickly and successfully with our funding application top tips.

Other external funding

We have a variety of externally funded and philanthropic scholarships, bursaries and grants available to support your studies. Depending on the specific award’s eligibility criteria, they can fund living costs, childcare expenses, tuition fees or a specific project that is beneficial to your academic and personal development.