UK Student Finance
An A-Z of Student Finance

Applying for Student Loans, Grants & Bursaries

Apply for student finance as soon as possible after you have applied for a place on your course. In addition to loans and grants from the government, you may also be able to get a bursary or scholarship from your place of study.

Applying for financial help as a new university or higher education student depends on whether you are:

·        studying full time

·        studying part time

·        taking a teacher training, social work, healthcare or Open University course

Full-Time Students

You need to apply for student loans and other financial help from the government as soon as you apply for your course.

To make sure you receive your money on time, do not wait until you have a confirmed place - on your application, simply name the course you are most likely to attend.

You must tell your local authority if your course details change after you apply.

Student finance applications for 2007/2008

To ensure payment at the start of the 2007 autumn term:

·        you must apply for student finance by 29 June 2007

If you apply only for non income-assessed support (for example, a student loan for tuition fees), and therefore supply no financial information:

·        you must apply for student finance by 27 April 2007

If you apply after these dates your application will be processed as quickly as possible.

You will need to make a new application for help each year.

 

Student finance applications for 2006/2007

It is not too late to apply for student finance for 2006/2007. You can apply up to nine months after the first day of your course.

The online student finance application process is fast and easy. If you need to update your contact details, view your payment information, or change your bank details you can do it all online by logging in to your account.

How to complete your application

When you apply, you will have to supply some paper evidence. You will also have the opportunity to apply for extra help if you have children or other dependants, or are disabled.

 

Bursaries and Scholarships

You may also be able to apply for a bursary or scholarship from your place of study, in addition to any financial help you receive from the government.

If you qualify for a bursary or scholarship, you should apply as soon as you have a confirmed place on your course.

Your application will be handled either:

·        through Student Finance Direct, who administer the bursary programme on behalf of several universities and colleges in the UK; or

·        through your university or college

To find out who handles bursary and scholarships for your chosen place of study, and see how much you could get, search for your university or college on the UCAS website.

Part-Time Students

Part-time students must apply for the fee and course grant for every year of the course.

To do this, complete the application form for part-time student finance (PT1G) and take it to your university or college when you start your course.

Once you have attended your course for two weeks, the college administration office will complete the rest of the form, confirming:

·        that you are a student there

·        how intensive your course is

·        what the course fees are

When the form is completed, send it to your local authority.
 

 

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