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12 Mar 2026

Funding

Bursaries for postgraduate social work students

Scottish Government has confirmed the bursary allowance to students studying an approved postgraduate social work programme in the academic year 2026-27.

The bursary includes several different types of financial support as detailed in the Schedule of Rates and is intended to help students with the cost of their studies.

Students with a household income of less than £34,000 and who normally live in Scotland are invited to apply to the Scottish Social Services Council for a bursary.

Eligible students will also continue to receive the Practice Learning Support Grant (PLSG) of £750 to help with costs while they are on placement.

You can find out more about postgraduate bursaries and how to apply via your MySSSC account here.

Contact information

Sandra Wilson
Communications Officer
Scottish Social Services Council
media@sssc.uk.com