Higher Education

Higher Education can be classed as any course HNC Level (SCQF Level 7) or above. Students studying above this level are eligible to apply for student grants and loans from SAAS to assist while at college. Please apply for these directly through the SAAS Website.

SAAS & Student Loans

Eligibility for support is dependent on individual circumstances however, the criteria for assistance for higher level courses is set out by SAAS directly.

Housing (Discretionary)

Available to students regardless of SCQF level if you have housing costs

Childcare

Available to students regardless of SCQF level if you are responsible for a child

Disclaimer

At present, we do not have confirmed funding or guidance for the HE Discretionary Fund for Academic Year 2025-26.

You may still submit an application via the online funding system; however, we are unable to assess or make any awards until official guidance is received from the relevant funding bodies.

We will update this page and contact applicants as soon as further information becomes available.

Contact Us

Email: funding@forthvalley.ac.uk

Phone: 01324 403041 (Mon-Fri 9am-1pm)

During term-time you can speak to a member of the Student Funding Team in the Student Hub at our Falkirk Campus, Mon-Fri 9am-1pm.

Forth Valley College, Grangemouth Road, Falkirk, FK2 9AD

To see us outside of term-time, please contact us to make an appointment.

To schedule an appointment with one of our team members, please send us an email or reach out to us by phone using the above contact information.