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This fund is to support students who are experiencing hardship and may not be able to complete their course without financial help from the college. The fund is limited and finite, and you must speak to a welfare officer before making an application to the fund. We will need details and evidence of your financial situation, which will include bank statements.Ìý

If your student loan is late coming in, we may be able to provide a bridging loan, which will be repayable on receipt of your student loan.

To apply for the Higher Education Student Financial Support Fund, please speak with your tutor to discuss before completing an application.Ìý

The Student Financial Support Fund For Higher Education application form can be found .Ìý

You can view and download the assessment guidance (pdf) for more detailed information on how we assess applications.

The following student finance is available for full-time students. Students need to be eligible for student loans and can’t already have a qualification of an equivalent level.

Returning and new students can apply online now for student support – you don’t need to wait until you’ve been accepted on a course.ÌýTo find out more and apply online, visit the  website. You can also find helpful information in the .

Tuition fee loan

A tuition fee loan allows you to borrow the cost of your tuition fees each year (up to a maximum of £9,250). It does not depend on your household income, and you don’t need to pay it back until you are earning over £27,295 a year.

Maintenance loan

In addition to the student loan for tuition fees, you may be eligible for a student loan for maintenance. This can help with the costs of accommodation, food, books and other expenses. You may have to provide details of your household income and the loan is paid directly into your bank account at the start of each term. You have to pay the loan back.

• Maximum of £9,488 a year available if you’re living away from home
• Maximum of £7,987 a year if you’re living at home
• You don’t need to pay it back until you are earning over £27,295

Repayment of loans

• You’ll be due to start repaying your loan the April after you finish or leave your course. You’ll only make repayments if your income is over the repayment threshold
• You don’t repay until your gross earnings are over £27,295 a year (or £2,274 per month)
• You repay 9% of what you earn above £26,575
• Any loan remaining after 30 years will be cancelled

The following grants are also available for people with children or other dependents if on a low income:

• Parents’ Learning Allowance of up to £1,821 a year. Depending on your household income, in 2021-22, you could get between £50 and £1,821 a year.
• Childcare Grant of 85% of childcare costs: up to £179.62 a week for parents with one child, or £307.95 a week for parents with two or more children.
• Adult Dependents’ Grant of up to £3,190 a year.

Students with a disability, mental health condition, long-term health condition or specific learning difficulty may be eligible for extra help through Disabled Students’ Allowances (DSAs).

Available to full-time and part-time students (depending on the amount of hours you study), this allowance is non-repayable, and is not dependent on household income. The amount you are entitled to depends on your level of need. To find out more visit .

Students still have to pay the fees if they are on benefits.

If you’re already claiming income-related benefits and want to start a uni-level course, you should ask Jobcentre Plus or your local authority’s housing benefit team how this will affect your benefits. Find out more about benefits for uni-level students on low incomes.

You can apply for up to £250 towards the costs of undertaking a diagnostic text for dyslexia or SpLD. Contact Jane Snook (HE Study Support Co-Ordinator) to arrange an initial consultation and discuss next steps.

The following student finance is available for part-time students. To find out more and apply online, visit Ìý´Ç°ùÌýÌý·É±ð²ú²õ¾±³Ù±ð.

Tuition fee loans

A Tuition Fee loan allows you to borrow the cost of your tuition fees each year (up to a maximum of £6,935). The loan does not depend on your household income. You must be studying at least 25% of the equivalent full-time course.

Repayment of loans

• Repayment begins in April four years after the start of your course (whether or not you have finished studying) or the April after you finish or leave your course, whichever comes first
• You don’t repay until your gross earnings are over £27,295 a year (or £2,274 per month);
• You repay 9% of what you earn above £27,295;
• Any loan remaining after 30 years will be written off.

For more information, visit the Ìý·É±ð²ú²õ¾±³Ù±ð.

If you’re on a low income you may be able to claim a including:

• Income Support;
• Employment and Support Allowance;
• Housing Benefit;
• Council Tax Benefit.