Education - grants - student awards

The student loan scheme provides financial assistance towards the cost of living and tuition fees for students attending a full time higher education course. Students repay loans back once they finish their course and begin employment.

For students who started their courses before 31^st August 2006: Student loans are available to students who require help with living costs. You have to repay any loans. However you will not have to start paying them back until you have finished or left your course and you begin earning. From 1^st September 2006, students who have already started their coursers can apply for loans towards the cost of tuition.

Interest on the amount that you owe will be linked to inflation - inline with the Retail Prices Index (RPI). This means the value of the amount you pay back will be broadly the same, in real terms, as the value of the amount you borrowed.

How much will I have to pay towards my tuition fees?

Full-time students starting courses of higher education have to pay up to £1,125 a year (£1,200 for 2006/07) towards their tuition fees. Most students, though, are eligible for support to help meet these fees. This is means tested and it depends on your or your family's income. The amount of Government support you get towards your tuition fees depends on the following main factors.

Whether you study full time or part-time.
The level of your income and that of your parents, husband, or partner.
Which course you study. For example, some courses automatically qualify for free tuition for certain years.
Whether or not you study at a publicly funded university or college.
Whether you have previously been on a higher education course and received Government support to do so.
Whether you meet the residence requirement.

For students who started their course after 31st August 2006:

As well as a loan to meet livings costs whilst on the course, you will be able to apply for:

A loan for eligible, full-time students to cover tuition fees;
Universities and colleges of higher education will be able to charge new full-time undergraduate fees of up to £3000 a year, although the amount may vary between courses as well as between universities.
A non-repayable Maintenance Grant of up to £2,700 a year for new full-time students from households with a lower income. This grant will be based upon the household income and does not have to be paid back.
Increased levels of Student Loans for Maintenance to help students meet basic living costs.
Bursaries from Universities who want to charge tuition fees of more than £2,700 a year.

Students must be able to satisfy the provision of the Education (Student Support) Regulations in order to receive any help, including those provisions on residency, previous study, type of college and designated courses.

Eligibility
Refer to:

http://www.studentsupportdirect.co.uk/

Required Customer Information
Birth/adoption certificate
Passport
Bank statement/utility bill

Service Level Agreement and Turnaround
None.

More information about this service

Contact Us

Address:
Student Finance Service
PO Box 56
Civic Centre
Enfield
EN1 3XQ
Map

Telephone:
0208 379 5366

Fax:
0208 379 3380

Opening Hours:
Monday – Friday
8:30am- 4:30pm

Useful Links

www.studentsupportdirect.co.uk