Student finance may be available for full time and part time courses depending upon your circumstances. More information is available at Student Finance Website |
| When to apply |
You can apply for finance up to nine months after the academic year has started.
If you apply late for finance which includes your household income (such as the Maintenance Grant), you might be given an initial assessment. This doesn’t include the full amount but gives you some money at the start of term. |
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| Level of Finance |
All eligible full-time students get a basic level of financial help, but you may be entitled to more if you apply for finance which includes your household income.
Your household income may include the income of parents or partners. The amount you receive may also depend on the number of students in your household. |
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| Offer of Finance |
When your application for finance is approved, you’ll receive a ‘notification of entitlement letter’. This explains what you’re getting this year. You can also view the letter by logging in to your student finance account and going to the ‘View correspondence’ screen.
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| Updating your course, loan or family details |
| You can update many of your details online, such as your course, bank or address details - even if you applied for finance using the paper form. You can do this by logging in to your student finance account. |
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| Getting paid |
When will I receive my money?
You’ll get your student loan or grant after you register on your course at the start of term. Your money will arrive in your bank account two to three days after your university sends Student Finance England confirmation of your attendance.
You can check when your loans and grants are due by logging into your student finance account and selecting ‘View payments’.
How and when will my tuition fees be paid?
If you’ve taken out a student loan to cover your tuition fees, it will be paid direct to your university or college. There are two installments: one in February, and one in May. The first is paid once your attendance on the course has been confirmed. |
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| Sending additional documents in support of your application |
I’ve sent in evidence for student finance – how do I get an update?
It takes a few weeks for Student Finance England to sort, scan and match your evidence to your application.
If you are a full-time student, you can check what’s happening with your evidence by logging into your online account and viewing the ‘Evidence’ screen.
How can I ensure my evidence does not get lost in the post?
You can post your evidence to Student Finance England using one of Royal Mail’s 'trackable' services (such as 'Special Delivery' or 'Recorded Signed For'). |
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| Finding the status of your application |
| You can check on the progress of your application by logging into your student finance account and selecting the academic year you’ve applied for. |
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| For part time students Professional Development Loans are available. For more information visit Student Finance Website |