What guidance and allocations for discretionary funds in the 2008-09 academic year were sent to the Student Awards Agency for Scotland on 6…

The information sent to the Student Awards Agency for Scotland on 6 June comprises a guidance document which provides general advice to administrators of the discretionary funds. As these funds are discretionary, it is up to each individual institution to decide how best to manage and distribute the funds available to them. The Higher Education and Learner Support Division provides general guidance on administration and disbursement of the funds and also notification of any changes to the funds through an annual update of this document. We also advise each institution of the allocation of discretionary funds that they will receive for the forthcoming academic year.
A copy of the Guidance document and the allocations for academic year 2008-09 can be accessed via the SAAS website at http://www.saas.gov.uk/student_support/other_funding.htm#discretionary.