Written Question · S1W-02302 · Session 1
Whether it will list the total number of students in higher education in Scotland dealt with by the Student Awards Agency for Scotland and …
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will list the total number of students in higher education in Scotland dealt with by the Student Awards Agency for Scotland and list (a) how many of those students will pay a contribution towards their tuition fees in the academic year 1999-2000 and (b) how many of those students will pay no contribution towards their tuition fees in the academic year 1999-2000
The answer
As at 7 November the number of cases received and calculated by the Student Awards Agency for Scotland is 97,429 of which:
- (a) 20, 944 relate to SAAS students who make a contribution towards their tuition fees.(b) 71,501 relate to SAAS students not making a contribution towards their tuition fees.(c) 4,984 relate to self funding students not eligible for tuition fee assessment.The number of cases received and calculated for academic year 1999-2000 will be further increased when applications are received from those students starting their course of study in January. Students not making a contribution towards their tuition fees in academic year 1999-2000 include continuing students who retain the right to have their full fees paid, in full, by SAAS and some other categories who are not liable to make a contribution. The proportion of these students will decline over time as continuing students complete their courses of study.
- (a) 20, 944 relate to SAAS students who make a contribution towards their tuition fees.(b) 71,501 relate to SAAS students not making a contribution towards their tuition fees.(c) 4,984 relate to self funding students not eligible for tuition fee assessment.The number of cases received and calculated for academic year 1999-2000 will be further increased when applications are received from those students starting their course of study in January. Students not making a contribution towards their tuition fees in academic year 1999-2000 include continuing students who retain the right to have their full fees paid, in full, by SAAS and some other categories who are not liable to make a contribution. The proportion of these students will decline over time as continuing students complete their courses of study.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-02302 by reference.