Financial support for students on university courses
Student Loans
If you are taking a full-time undergraduate course (Foundation degree (Fd),, Foundation Year, HND), you can apply to your Local Authority for a repayable loan of up to £3,145 from the Student Loans Company to cover your tuition fees and help with your living costs.
You do not have to begin repaying a Student Loan until you have completed the course and earn an annual salary of £15,000 or more. For more information on student loans and how to apply visit www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance and http://www.studentfinancedirect.co.uk
Staffordshire University Bursaries
If you are a full-time student starting a Foundation degree (Fd), Foundation Year or HND course in 2009/10, you could be entitled to a non-repayable bursary from Staffordshire University.
Bursaries do not have to be paid back and can be combined with student loans and other financial assistance.
*All bursaries will be paid in two equal cash instalments in February and May. All payments will be subject to appropriate attendance and progress.
Maintenance Grant
This is a new, non-repayable grant for full-time UK students. If you are a new student to higher education in 2009/10, this table will help you work out how much you could get through the Maintenance Grant.
*These grants are offered by Staffordshire University. Rates apply to students starting on a full-time higher education course in 2009-10 and are correct at time of publication but may be subject to change.
For adult students on other full-time courses, there is a range of financial assistance available - such as help with travel or childcare costs, the Adult Learning Grant (ALG) for students with disabilities. See what you may be eligible to claim.
Disabled Student Allowance (DSA)
If you have a disability, sensory impairment or learning difficulty and are studying a University-level course you may be eligible to make a claim for Disabled Student Allowance (DSA).
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Part-time Student Finance
You may be eligible to obtain a non-repayable grant towards your tuition fees if you are studying a part-time Foundation degree (Fd) or HNC course. For students enrolling on all other part-time courses, there is a range of support which may be available to help you with childcare, study and travel costs. Please contact us for more information.
More information
Foundation degree (Fd), Foundation Year and HNC Courses - contact Staffordshire University Information Centre on 01782 295756, email AskALF@staffs.ac.uk or visit www.staffs.ac.uk/AskALF
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