Funding, Fees and Finance

We know it is important for students, applicants and their carers to understand fee's, funding available and other financial support prior to studying at the college.

Below we have included information on fees and funding for courses at South Lanarkshire College. Although, if you would like to speak to a member of our team or to ask any further questions please do drop us an email to bursaries@slc.ac.uk for funding advice or studentfees@slc.ac.uk for fees advice, where a member of the team will happily help you out.

The college has flexible payment options for students where the balance of their fees are over £350.00. A 20% deposit is required, with an option to pay by standing order. If you wish to do this, please print and fill out the form below and return it to the cash office.

Standing order form

Finance system for Scottish students

CPAG (Child Poverty Action Group) Welfare Rights - Student Support

Funding your further education course

Payment at enrolment

If you are about to enrol in the college, please read this information carefully. Payments for courses are taken at the point of enrolment, therefore you should have your funding application or payment methods ready before you come to the college. Failure to pay or fund your course will result an enrolment not being completed and therefore you will not get access to the college services for your course. For more information, please read the full tuition fees guide for enrolment via the document below. Scroll down the page for the different funding options and additional links.

Tuition fees guide for enrolment

ITA funding

ITA funding update for 2024/25

Part-time college fee waiver grant policy fee waiver policy 2024/25

To qualify for a fee waiver, you must:

be studying on a vocational part-time programme
be unemployed and/or receiving certain benefits
be able to satisfy the conditions set out in the College Fee Waiver grant policy

Fee waivers are granted if you provide proof of status when you enrol. For further information, contact the college finance team on 01355 807780.

Full details of College Fee Waiver grant policy.

Refund of fees

Guidelines on the refund of course fees.

Scottish Government information at: www.scotland.gov.uk

Warning about scams

There are phishing scams which directly target students. SAAS, the Student Loans Company and the college bursary, finance or student services departments will never contact you by email asking you to confirm your bank or other personal details.

Payment methods

You can pay your tuition fees online: online payment guide

Pay your fees by logging into the student portal

Terms and conditions for paying tuition fees

Terms and conditions

Applying for the right funding

There are different sources of funding depending on the course you do and your circumstances.

Apply as early as possible

Apply as soon as you receive a conditional or unconditional offer.

Types of funding

The student finances flowchart shows which type of funding to apply for.
Do get in touch with us if you need any advice. We’re here to help. You can contact us at studentfees@slc.ac.uk or by phone on 01355 807780.
Also check out our Money Matters booklet which tells you about different funding sources including full-time tuition fee support and international tuition fee charges.
Find out more https://www.studentinformation.gov.scot/help/funding-calculator-guidance

Students on Further Education (FE) courses

Levels 1 to 6 on the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF).

Students on FE non-advanced courses – SWAP, Higher Studies, National 3, 4 and 5, SCQF Level 4, 5 and 6, City & Guilds, SVQ 2 and 3 and NC – should apply for a Further Education (FE) bursary or Educational Maintenance Allowance (EMA).

More information on funding for FE courses.

Students on Higher Education (HE) courses

Levels 7 to 11 on the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF).

Students on HE advanced courses – Higher National Certificate (HNC) and Higher National Diploma (HND) – should apply directly to the Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) for tuition fees, bursary support for young and independent students, student loans and any supplementary grants. Apply online at www.saas.gov.uk

More information on funding for HE courses.