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NUS Scotland welcomes £900 boost to student support package
NUS Scotland welcomes £900 boost to student support package in response to cost-of-living crisis In response to NUS Scotland’s nation-wide campaign to fight for students during the cost-of-living crisis, the Scottish Government has announced an increase of £900 for all undergraduate students in higher education, as well as care... -
Students challenge FM candidates on student support promise
Following new figures showing over a third of students (37%) had considered dropping out for financial reasons, NUS Scotland President Ellie Gomersall has called on the candidates for SNP Leader and First Minister to commit to delivering on SNP promises to increase student support. -
New report: 52% of students have skipped a meal because of lack of money
Read the Report Here NUS Scotland’s latest Cost of Survival report found that: 37% of students have considered dropping out for financial reasons (a rise from 36% in February 2022). The most common reason is not having enough money in their loan or bursary (34%) but the cost-of-living was cited... -
Fighting For Students: Towards a Student Housing Strategy for Scotland
Following the government’s decision to suspend the rent freeze on student accommodation, NUS Scotland has released a report revealing the depth of the disfunction of the student housing market. Download the report (PDF) Download the report (Word) Student rents increased by 34% between 2018 and 2021 but despite this... -
NUS Scotland slam government over suspension of student rent cap
The Scottish Government has announced the suspension of the rent cap for student residential tenancies. The suspension will take place on 30th March 2023, but will only apply to the student accommodation sector. Students renting in the private sector will not be affected.Written by Lauren Chedgy
January 19, 2023 -
Gender Recognition Bill: students across UK and Europe condemn UK Government block
81 students’ unions, associations, and societies have signed an open letter to Kemi Badenoch, UK Minister for Women and Equalities, and Alister Jack, Secretary of State for Scotland, demanding that they withdraw their move to block the passing of the GRR (Scotland) Bill into law.Written by Lauren Chedgy
January 17, 2023 -
GRR Bill passage “historic step forward for trans liberation”
NUS Scotland has today welcomed the passage of the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill by the Scottish Parliament. -
NUS Scotland warns MSPs not to miss “historic” opportunity to advance the rights of Scotland’s transgender citizens
NUS Scotland has today warned MSPs not to miss this “historic” opportunity to advance the rights of trans people across Scotland. NUS Scotland warns MSPs not to water down the Gender Recognition Reform Bill which would allow transgender people to legally self-declare their gender, rather than requiring a medical diagnosis. ... -
Budget: Scottish Government has turned its back on students
NUS Scotland has issued a warning that the Scottish Government’s budget for 2023-24 will create an education system that is only accessible to the wealthiest. The Scottish 2023 Budget, published this afternoon, pledges a real term cut to university and college budgets, with only £46 million of additional resource committed...Written by Lauren Chedgy
December 15, 2022 -
New research on college student mental health
New research published by the Mental Health Foundation has revealed that almost two thirds (64%) of college students report having low wellbeing and more than half (54%) reporting moderate, moderately severe or severe symptoms of depression.
