How to apply
You must apply for the Dental Student Support Grant each academic year you want to claim, for up to 4 years.
To apply for the grant:
- Fill in the DSSG application form
- Sign the DSSG student contract
- Get copies of any required supporting documents
- Send your application form, contract and supporting documents to your university
You should get your grant when:
- you have sent all the necessary documentation
- your university confirms your attendance
When to apply
You must apply each academic year you want to claim a grant.
The closing date for applications is 31 December each year.
When you can first apply depends on which university you attend:
- Aberdeen – first year
- Dundee – second year
- Glasgow – second year
1. Fill in the grant application form
Download the DSSG application form on gov.scot and complete it.
2. Sign the DSSG contract
Download the DSSG student contract on gov.scot. Make sure you agree to the terms before signing it. Include a signed and dated copy with your application.
3. Get copies of your supporting documents
You need to send supporting documents with your application. What documents you need to send depends on where you come from.
Students from Scotland
You need to provide a copy of your Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS) award letter.
Some students do not get SAAS funding (for example, if you're studying dentistry as a second degree). If so, you can use the following documents to prove your annual household income:
- tax return
- P60
Students from England, Wales or Northern Ireland
You must agree to let your university share your household income with Student Finance.
Students from the European Union
You need to prove that you're eligible to live and work in Scotland after graduation.
You'll also need to give proof of your annual household income. This could be a:
- tax return
- p60
- income certificate
4. Send all documentation to your university
Send your university your:
- completed application form
- supporting documents
- signed contract
Where to send your forms
University of Aberdeen
Phone
01224 276935
Address
The Student Advice and Support Office
The Students' Union Building
Elphinstone Road
Aberdeen
AB24 3TU
University of Dundee
Phone
01382 384801
Address
Student Funding Unit
Support Hub
OTI Building
Main Campus
University of Dundee
DD1 4HN
University of Glasgow
Phone
0141 330 2216/8778
Address
Student Financial Aid Team
Registry
Level 2, The Fraser Building
University of Glasgow
G12 8QQ
If you repeat a year
If you repeat a year of your studies, you can apply for an extra year of the grant. Complete the DSSG application form and the extenuating circumstances form. Then send both forms to your university.
Your university may ask you to provide supporting evidence. They might not give you the grant for the year you repeat.
If you still have questions
Your university can help you with any specific questions you have about the grant.