Written Question · S5W-04255 · Session 5
How many people claimed (a) the maximum and (b) below the maximum level of higher education student (i) bursary and (ii) loan in each of th…
The question
To ask the Scottish Government how many people claimed (a) the maximum and (b) below the maximum level of higher education student (i) bursary and (ii) loan in each of the last five years, also broken down by how many claims were approved, and what information it has regarding how many eligible people did not claim.
The answer
The following table shows the number of students, who received the maximum amount of bursary in the last five academic years, and the number who received less than the maximum.
Number of Students Receiving Bursary
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
Total
51,275
50,055
50,465
49,230
46,560
Maximum
32,470
32,065
30,550
30,180
29,020
Less than maximum
18,805
17,990
19,915
19,050
17,540
The following table shows the number of students that were assessed by Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) for the maximum loan available and those that were assessed for an amount less than the maximum.
This information is only available for the last three academic years. Analysis for 2011-12 and 2012-13 is not available because there were a large number of fluctuations on the maximum loan available, with amounts being based on the actual term dates for each course.
Number of Students Receiving Loan
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
Total
85,655
88,985
92,005
Maximum
37,405
37,230
35,690
Less than maximum
48,250
51,755
56,315
Source: SAAS
Note: Analysis is based on those receiving the exact maximum amounts – there may be some who initially would have been entitled to the maximum, though what they actually received may have been adjusted to account for issues such as overpayments from previous sessions being recovered. Loans are based on what SAAS authorised, what the student actually took out through the Student Loans Company (SLC) may be different. The analysis does not cover those who “claimed”, only those who received support. We do not hold information on those who “claimed” a loan but did not receive one.
Information on the number of eligible students who did not apply for a loan or bursary is not available.
Number of Students Receiving Bursary
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
Total
51,275
50,055
50,465
49,230
46,560
Maximum
32,470
32,065
30,550
30,180
29,020
Less than maximum
18,805
17,990
19,915
19,050
17,540
The following table shows the number of students that were assessed by Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) for the maximum loan available and those that were assessed for an amount less than the maximum.
This information is only available for the last three academic years. Analysis for 2011-12 and 2012-13 is not available because there were a large number of fluctuations on the maximum loan available, with amounts being based on the actual term dates for each course.
Number of Students Receiving Loan
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
Total
85,655
88,985
92,005
Maximum
37,405
37,230
35,690
Less than maximum
48,250
51,755
56,315
Source: SAAS
Note: Analysis is based on those receiving the exact maximum amounts – there may be some who initially would have been entitled to the maximum, though what they actually received may have been adjusted to account for issues such as overpayments from previous sessions being recovered. Loans are based on what SAAS authorised, what the student actually took out through the Student Loans Company (SLC) may be different. The analysis does not cover those who “claimed”, only those who received support. We do not hold information on those who “claimed” a loan but did not receive one.
Information on the number of eligible students who did not apply for a loan or bursary is not available.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S5W-04255 by reference.