Young Students' Bursary - HELP (SCOTLAND)

bansheebeat

My situation is that I am 21, childless, have worked for over 3 yrs (not continuously) and live with my mum and sister.

You will be eligible if you meet all of the following conditions.

You are eligible for help with the standard rate of tuition fees for the level of course you are doing.
You are Scottish domiciled and studying in Scotland.
You are taking a full-time course of higher education (HNC, HND, degree or an equivalent course) or you are taking a PGDE.
You are or were under 25 before the first day of the first academic year of your course. However, if you are married, in a civil partnership, live with a partner or you have supported yourself from earnings or benefits outside full-time education for any three years before the first day of the first academic year of your course, and you do not have a child that is dependant on you, you will not be eligible to receive the bursary.

How do you interpret the emboldened part? It seems to me that if you're single, childless and have been out of education for 3 yrs, there is no way that you can be entitled to this bursary - I don't understand what other ways you can "support yourself" other than working or receiving benefits (unless you have rich parents).

Am I being thick?

Thanks!

MusicalLawyer

It's basically saying that you'll get the bursary if you are dependent on parent's financially.

It says if you have supported yourself with Full Time work, or benefits, for 3 years from the day you start your course, and you have no children - you won't be eligible for the bursary.

If you had rich parents you'd be dependent on them, therefore getting the bursary.

When you wasn't working, was you on benefits?
If so, you won't be eligible for the bursary.

The_One_Who

As above, it's basically saying you can claim it if you will be applying as a dependent student, ie providing them with your family finance details for assessment. Otherwise I think there is an Independent Student Bursary available.