Dental Student Support Grant (DSSG)

The Dental Student Support Grant (DSSG) provides financial support to dental students in Scotland to help with study costs. The grant offers £4,000 per year and aims to address the shortage of NHS dentists in Scotland. Recipients must commit to working for NHS Scotland after graduation as a dentist, with the commitment period matching the number of years grant funding was received. For example, if a student receives the grant for 4 years, they must work for NHS Scotland for 4 years, with at least 80% of their earnings coming from NHS Scotland during this period. The commitment period must begin no later than 14 months after graduation and must be continuous. Vocational Training (VT) or Vocational Dental Practitioner (VDP) training in Scotland counts towards the NHS tie-in period. If recipients do not fulfill the work commitment or withdraw from their course early, they may be required to repay some or all of the grant received.