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class="gem-c-step-nav__link js-link" href="http://www.gov.je/Working/Careers/16To19YearOlds/EnteringHigherEducation/FinancingHigherEducationCourses/FundingDegreeProfessionalQualifications/Pages/index.aspx">Jersey </a></li> <li class="gem-c-step-nav__list-item js-list-item "><a rel="external" data-position="1.6" class="gem-c-step-nav__link js-link" href="http://www.education.gg/article/2127/Funding-for-University)">Guernsey </a></li> <li class="gem-c-step-nav__list-item js-list-item "><a rel="external" data-position="1.7" class="gem-c-step-nav__link js-link" href="https://www.gov.im/student-grants">Isle of Man </a></li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class="gem-c-step-nav__step js-step gem-c-step-nav__step--active" aria-current="step" data-show id="find-out-how-much-loan-you-could-get" data-track-count="stepNavSection"> <div class="gem-c-step-nav__header js-toggle-panel" data-position="2"> <h3 class="gem-c-step-nav__title"> <span class="gem-c-step-nav__circle gem-c-step-nav__circle--number"> <span class="gem-c-step-nav__circle-inner"> <span class="gem-c-step-nav__circle-background"> <span class="gem-c-step-nav__circle-step-label govuk-!-display-none-print visuallyhidden">Step</span> 2<span class="gem-c-step-nav__circle-step-colon govuk-!-display-none-print visuallyhidden" aria-hidden="true">:</span> </span> </span> </span> <span class="js-step-title"> Find out how much loan you could get </span> </h3> </div> <div class="gem-c-step-nav__panel js-panel" id="step-panel-find-out-how-much-loan-you-could-get-2" data-module="ga4-link-tracker" data-ga4-track-links-only="" data-ga4-set-indexes="" data-ga4-link='{"event_name":"navigation","type":"step by step","index_section":2,"index_section_count":11,"section":"Find out how much loan you could get"}'> <p class="gem-c-step-nav__paragraph">Find out the maximum tuition fee and maintenance loan you could get if you're a:</p> <ul class="gem-c-step-nav__list gem-c-step-nav__list--choice" data-length="4"> <li class="gem-c-step-nav__list-item js-list-item "><a data-position="2.1" class="gem-c-step-nav__link js-link" href="/student-finance/new-fulltime-students?step-by-step-nav=18045f76-ac04-41b7-b147-5687d8fbb64a">new full-time student </a></li> <li class="gem-c-step-nav__list-item js-list-item "><a data-position="2.2" class="gem-c-step-nav__link js-link" href="/student-finance/continuing-fulltime-students?step-by-step-nav=18045f76-ac04-41b7-b147-5687d8fbb64a">continuing full-time student </a></li> <li class="gem-c-step-nav__list-item js-list-item "><a data-position="2.3" class="gem-c-step-nav__link js-link" href="/student-finance/parttime-students?step-by-step-nav=18045f76-ac04-41b7-b147-5687d8fbb64a">part-time student </a></li> <li class="gem-c-step-nav__list-item js-list-item gem-c-step-nav__list-item--active"><a data-position="2.4" class="gem-c-step-nav__link js-link" href="#content"><span class="gem-c-step-nav__link-active-context visuallyhidden">You are currently viewing: </span>student who started before 1 August 2016 </a></li> </ul> <p class="gem-c-step-nav__paragraph">How much maintenance loan you get depends on where you'll study and your household income.</p> <ol class="gem-c-step-nav__list " data-length="1"><li class="gem-c-step-nav__list-item js-list-item "><a data-position="2.5" class="gem-c-step-nav__link js-link" href="/student-finance-calculator?step-by-step-nav=18045f76-ac04-41b7-b147-5687d8fbb64a">Use the student finance calculator to estimate your maintenance loan </a></li></ol> <p class="gem-c-step-nav__paragraph">You'll have to pay back any loan you get.</p> <ol class="gem-c-step-nav__list " data-length="2"> <li class="gem-c-step-nav__list-item js-list-item "><a data-position="2.6" class="gem-c-step-nav__link js-link" href="/repaying-your-student-loan/what-you-pay?step-by-step-nav=18045f76-ac04-41b7-b147-5687d8fbb64a">Find out how much you'll repay </a></li> <li class="gem-c-step-nav__list-item js-list-item "><a data-position="2.7" class="gem-c-step-nav__link js-link" href="/repaying-your-student-loan/when-you-start-repaying?step-by-step-nav=18045f76-ac04-41b7-b147-5687d8fbb64a">Find out when you'll start repaying </a></li> </ol> </div> </li> <li class="gem-c-step-nav__step js-step " id="check-if-you-can-get-extra-help" data-track-count="stepNavSection"> <div class="gem-c-step-nav__header js-toggle-panel" data-position="3"> <h3 class="gem-c-step-nav__title"> <span class="gem-c-step-nav__circle gem-c-step-nav__circle--logic"> <span class="gem-c-step-nav__circle-inner"> <span class="gem-c-step-nav__circle-background"> and </span> </span> </span> <span class="js-step-title"> Check if you can get extra help </span> </h3> </div> <div class="gem-c-step-nav__panel js-panel" id="step-panel-check-if-you-can-get-extra-help-3" data-module="ga4-link-tracker" data-ga4-track-links-only="" data-ga4-set-indexes="" data-ga4-link='{"event_name":"navigation","type":"step by step","index_section":3,"index_section_count":11,"section":"Check if you can get extra help"}'> <p class="gem-c-step-nav__paragraph">You might be able to get extra money if you:</p> <ul class="gem-c-step-nav__list gem-c-step-nav__list--choice" data-length="5"> <li class="gem-c-step-nav__list-item js-list-item "><a rel="external" data-position="3.1" class="gem-c-step-nav__link js-link" href="https://www.standalone.org.uk/guides/student-guide/">are under 25, have no contact with your parents and support yourself </a></li> <li class="gem-c-step-nav__list-item js-list-item "><a data-position="3.2" class="gem-c-step-nav__link js-link" href="/childcare-grant?step-by-step-nav=18045f76-ac04-41b7-b147-5687d8fbb64a">pay for childcare </a></li> <li class="gem-c-step-nav__list-item js-list-item "><a data-position="3.3" class="gem-c-step-nav__link js-link" href="/parents-learning-allowance?step-by-step-nav=18045f76-ac04-41b7-b147-5687d8fbb64a">are a full-time student with children </a></li> <li class="gem-c-step-nav__list-item js-list-item "><a data-position="3.4" class="gem-c-step-nav__link js-link" href="/adult-dependants-grant?step-by-step-nav=18045f76-ac04-41b7-b147-5687d8fbb64a">have an adult who depends on you financially </a></li> <li class="gem-c-step-nav__list-item js-list-item "><a data-position="3.5" class="gem-c-step-nav__link js-link" href="/disabled-students-allowances-dsas?step-by-step-nav=18045f76-ac04-41b7-b147-5687d8fbb64a">have a disability, mental or physical health problem or learning difficulty like dyslexia </a></li> </ul> <p class="gem-c-step-nav__paragraph">You might also be able to get other financial help, for example from your university or the government.</p> <ol class="gem-c-step-nav__list " data-length="1"><li class="gem-c-step-nav__list-item js-list-item "><a data-position="3.6" class="gem-c-step-nav__link js-link" href="/student-finance/extra-help?step-by-step-nav=18045f76-ac04-41b7-b147-5687d8fbb64a">Find out about extra help </a></li></ol> </div> </li> <li class="gem-c-step-nav__step js-step " id="prepare-your-application" data-track-count="stepNavSection"> <div class="gem-c-step-nav__header js-toggle-panel" data-position="4"> <h3 class="gem-c-step-nav__title"> <span class="gem-c-step-nav__circle gem-c-step-nav__circle--number"> <span class="gem-c-step-nav__circle-inner"> <span class="gem-c-step-nav__circle-background"> <span class="gem-c-step-nav__circle-step-label govuk-!-display-none-print visuallyhidden">Step</span> 3<span class="gem-c-step-nav__circle-step-colon govuk-!-display-none-print visuallyhidden" aria-hidden="true">:</span> </span> </span> </span> <span class="js-step-title"> Prepare your application </span> </h3> </div> <div class="gem-c-step-nav__panel js-panel" id="step-panel-prepare-your-application-4" data-module="ga4-link-tracker" data-ga4-track-links-only="" data-ga4-set-indexes="" data-ga4-link='{"event_name":"navigation","type":"step by step","index_section":4,"index_section_count":11,"section":"Prepare your application"}'> <ol class="gem-c-step-nav__list " data-length="3"> <li class="gem-c-step-nav__list-item js-list-item "><a data-position="4.1" class="gem-c-step-nav__link js-link" href="/apply-for-student-finance/when?step-by-step-nav=18045f76-ac04-41b7-b147-5687d8fbb64a">Check when you can apply </a></li> <li class="gem-c-step-nav__list-item js-list-item "><a data-position="4.2" class="gem-c-step-nav__link js-link" href="/apply-for-student-finance/proof-of-identity?step-by-step-nav=18045f76-ac04-41b7-b147-5687d8fbb64a">Check what ID you'll need </a></li> <li class="gem-c-step-nav__list-item js-list-item "><a data-position="4.3" class="gem-c-step-nav__link js-link" href="/apply-for-student-finance/household-income?step-by-step-nav=18045f76-ac04-41b7-b147-5687d8fbb64a">Check if you need to give proof of your household income </a></li> </ol> </div> </li> <li class="gem-c-step-nav__step js-step " id="apply-online" data-track-count="stepNavSection"> <div class="gem-c-step-nav__header js-toggle-panel" data-position="5"> <h3 class="gem-c-step-nav__title"> <span class="gem-c-step-nav__circle gem-c-step-nav__circle--number"> <span class="gem-c-step-nav__circle-inner"> <span class="gem-c-step-nav__circle-background"> <span class="gem-c-step-nav__circle-step-label govuk-!-display-none-print visuallyhidden">Step</span> 4<span class="gem-c-step-nav__circle-step-colon govuk-!-display-none-print visuallyhidden" aria-hidden="true">:</span> </span> </span> </span> <span class="js-step-title"> Apply online </span> </h3> </div> <div class="gem-c-step-nav__panel js-panel" id="step-panel-apply-online-5" data-module="ga4-link-tracker" data-ga4-track-links-only="" data-ga4-set-indexes="" data-ga4-link='{"event_name":"navigation","type":"step by step","index_section":5,"index_section_count":11,"section":"Apply online"}'> <ol class="gem-c-step-nav__list " data-length="1"><li class="gem-c-step-nav__list-item js-list-item "><a data-position="5.1" class="gem-c-step-nav__link js-link" href="/apply-online-for-student-finance?step-by-step-nav=18045f76-ac04-41b7-b147-5687d8fbb64a">Apply online </a></li></ol> <p class="gem-c-step-nav__paragraph">If you're eligible for Tuition Fee Loans, Maintenance Loans, or Maintenance Grants, you can apply online.</p> <p class="gem-c-step-nav__paragraph">You'll need to create a student finance account if you're a new student or sign into an existing account if you're a returning student. </p> <p class="gem-c-step-nav__paragraph">It can take up to 6 weeks to process your application. You might have to provide extra evidence.</p> </div> </li> <li class="gem-c-step-nav__step js-step " id="apply-by-post" data-track-count="stepNavSection"> <div class="gem-c-step-nav__header js-toggle-panel" data-position="6"> <h3 class="gem-c-step-nav__title"> <span class="gem-c-step-nav__circle gem-c-step-nav__circle--logic"> <span class="gem-c-step-nav__circle-inner"> <span class="gem-c-step-nav__circle-background"> or </span> </span> </span> <span class="js-step-title"> Apply by post </span> </h3> </div> <div class="gem-c-step-nav__panel js-panel" id="step-panel-apply-by-post-6" data-module="ga4-link-tracker" data-ga4-track-links-only="" data-ga4-set-indexes="" data-ga4-link='{"event_name":"navigation","type":"step by step","index_section":6,"index_section_count":11,"section":"Apply by post"}'> <ol class="gem-c-step-nav__list " data-length="1"><li class="gem-c-step-nav__list-item js-list-item "><a data-position="6.1" class="gem-c-step-nav__link js-link" href="/student-finance-forms?step-by-step-nav=18045f76-ac04-41b7-b147-5687d8fbb64a">Apply by post </a></li></ol> <p class="gem-c-step-nav__paragraph">If you’re eligible for tuition fee-only funding, you must complete a form and send it by post instead. You cannot apply online.</p> <p class="gem-c-step-nav__paragraph">You can also apply by post if you're unable to apply online. </p> <p class="gem-c-step-nav__paragraph">It can take up to 6 weeks to process your application. You might have to provide extra evidence.</p> </div> </li> <li class="gem-c-step-nav__step js-step " id="update-your-details-if-your-circumstances-change" data-track-count="stepNavSection"> <div class="gem-c-step-nav__header js-toggle-panel" data-position="7"> <h3 class="gem-c-step-nav__title"> <span class="gem-c-step-nav__circle gem-c-step-nav__circle--number"> <span class="gem-c-step-nav__circle-inner"> <span class="gem-c-step-nav__circle-background"> <span class="gem-c-step-nav__circle-step-label govuk-!-display-none-print visuallyhidden">Step</span> 5<span class="gem-c-step-nav__circle-step-colon govuk-!-display-none-print visuallyhidden" aria-hidden="true">:</span> </span> </span> </span> <span class="js-step-title"> Update your details if your circumstances change </span> </h3> </div> <div class="gem-c-step-nav__panel js-panel" id="step-panel-update-your-details-if-your-circumstances-change-7" data-module="ga4-link-tracker" data-ga4-track-links-only="" data-ga4-set-indexes="" data-ga4-link='{"event_name":"navigation","type":"step by step","index_section":7,"index_section_count":11,"section":"Update your details if your circumstances change"}'> <p class="gem-c-step-nav__paragraph">You must update your application if your circumstances change. For example if you:</p> <ul class="gem-c-step-nav__list gem-c-step-nav__list--choice" data-length="2"> <li class="gem-c-step-nav__list-item js-list-item ">change your course through clearing</li> <li class="gem-c-step-nav__list-item js-list-item ">change where you're going to live - for example with your parents instead of halls</li> </ul> <ol class="gem-c-step-nav__list " data-length="1"><li class="gem-c-step-nav__list-item js-list-item "><a data-position="7.3" class="gem-c-step-nav__link js-link" href="/apply-for-student-finance/change-an-application?step-by-step-nav=18045f76-ac04-41b7-b147-5687d8fbb64a">Find out how to update your application </a></li></ol> </div> </li> <li class="gem-c-step-nav__step js-step " id="make-sure-you-can-be-paid" data-track-count="stepNavSection"> <div class="gem-c-step-nav__header js-toggle-panel" data-position="8"> <h3 class="gem-c-step-nav__title"> <span class="gem-c-step-nav__circle gem-c-step-nav__circle--number"> <span class="gem-c-step-nav__circle-inner"> <span class="gem-c-step-nav__circle-background"> <span class="gem-c-step-nav__circle-step-label govuk-!-display-none-print visuallyhidden">Step</span> 6<span class="gem-c-step-nav__circle-step-colon govuk-!-display-none-print visuallyhidden" aria-hidden="true">:</span> </span> </span> </span> <span class="js-step-title"> Make sure you can be paid </span> </h3> </div> <div class="gem-c-step-nav__panel js-panel" id="step-panel-make-sure-you-can-be-paid-8" data-module="ga4-link-tracker" data-ga4-track-links-only="" data-ga4-set-indexes="" data-ga4-link='{"event_name":"navigation","type":"step by step","index_section":8,"index_section_count":11,"section":"Make sure you can be paid"}'> <p class="gem-c-step-nav__paragraph">After you register at your university or college you'll usually get your maintenance loan paid directly into your bank account at the start of each term. </p> <p class="gem-c-step-nav__paragraph">Use your student finance account to:</p> <ul class="gem-c-step-nav__list gem-c-step-nav__list--choice" data-length="3"> <li class="gem-c-step-nav__list-item js-list-item ">update your bank details - for example if you open a student account</li> <li class="gem-c-step-nav__list-item js-list-item ">check how much you'll be paid</li> <li class="gem-c-step-nav__list-item js-list-item ">check when you'll be paid</li> </ul> <ol class="gem-c-step-nav__list " data-length="1"><li class="gem-c-step-nav__list-item js-list-item "><a data-position="8.4" class="gem-c-step-nav__link js-link" href="/student-finance-register-login?step-by-step-nav=18045f76-ac04-41b7-b147-5687d8fbb64a">Sign in to your student finance account </a></li></ol> </div> </li> <li class="gem-c-step-nav__step js-step " id="check-what-to-do-while-you-re-studying" data-track-count="stepNavSection"> <div class="gem-c-step-nav__header js-toggle-panel" data-position="9"> <h3 class="gem-c-step-nav__title"> <span class="gem-c-step-nav__circle gem-c-step-nav__circle--number"> <span class="gem-c-step-nav__circle-inner"> <span class="gem-c-step-nav__circle-background"> <span class="gem-c-step-nav__circle-step-label govuk-!-display-none-print visuallyhidden">Step</span> 7<span class="gem-c-step-nav__circle-step-colon govuk-!-display-none-print visuallyhidden" aria-hidden="true">:</span> </span> </span> </span> <span class="js-step-title"> Check what to do while you're studying </span> </h3> </div> <div class="gem-c-step-nav__panel js-panel" id="step-panel-check-what-to-do-while-you-re-studying-9" data-module="ga4-link-tracker" data-ga4-track-links-only="" data-ga4-set-indexes="" data-ga4-link="{"event_name":"navigation","type":"step by step","index_section":9,"index_section_count":11,"section":"Check what to do while you're studying"}"> <p class="gem-c-step-nav__paragraph">You'll need to reapply for student finance for each year of your course. </p> <p class="gem-c-step-nav__paragraph">You must keep your details up to date throughout your course because some changes can affect your loan payments, for example if your household income or bank details change.</p> <ol class="gem-c-step-nav__list " data-length="2"> <li class="gem-c-step-nav__list-item js-list-item "><a data-position="9.1" class="gem-c-step-nav__link js-link" href="/apply-for-student-finance/change-an-application?step-by-step-nav=18045f76-ac04-41b7-b147-5687d8fbb64a">Check how to update your details </a></li> <li class="gem-c-step-nav__list-item js-list-item "><a data-position="9.2" class="gem-c-step-nav__link js-link" href="/student-finance-if-you-suspend-or-leave?step-by-step-nav=18045f76-ac04-41b7-b147-5687d8fbb64a">Find out what to do if you suspend or leave your course </a></li> </ol> </div> </li> <li class="gem-c-step-nav__step js-step " id="check-what-to-do-when-you-stop-studying" data-track-count="stepNavSection"> <div class="gem-c-step-nav__header js-toggle-panel" data-position="10"> <h3 class="gem-c-step-nav__title"> <span class="gem-c-step-nav__circle gem-c-step-nav__circle--number"> <span class="gem-c-step-nav__circle-inner"> <span class="gem-c-step-nav__circle-background"> <span class="gem-c-step-nav__circle-step-label govuk-!-display-none-print visuallyhidden">Step</span> 8<span class="gem-c-step-nav__circle-step-colon govuk-!-display-none-print visuallyhidden" aria-hidden="true">:</span> </span> </span> </span> <span class="js-step-title"> Check what to do when you stop studying </span> </h3> </div> <div class="gem-c-step-nav__panel js-panel" id="step-panel-check-what-to-do-when-you-stop-studying-10" data-module="ga4-link-tracker" data-ga4-track-links-only="" data-ga4-set-indexes="" data-ga4-link='{"event_name":"navigation","type":"step by step","index_section":10,"index_section_count":11,"section":"Check what to do when you stop studying"}'> <p class="gem-c-step-nav__paragraph">When you stop studying the Student Loans Company (SLC) will create a student loans repayment account for you.</p> <p class="gem-c-step-nav__paragraph">The log in details will be the same as for your student finance account. You should check your contact details are correct.</p> <ol class="gem-c-step-nav__list " data-length="1"><li class="gem-c-step-nav__list-item js-list-item "><a data-position="10.1" class="gem-c-step-nav__link js-link" href="/sign-in-to-manage-your-student-loan-balance?step-by-step-nav=18045f76-ac04-41b7-b147-5687d8fbb64a">Sign in to your student loan repayment account </a></li></ol> <p class="gem-c-step-nav__paragraph">You must update your employment details if:</p> <ul class="gem-c-step-nav__list gem-c-step-nav__list--choice" data-length="2"> <li class="gem-c-step-nav__list-item js-list-item ">you leave the UK for more than 3 months</li> <li class="gem-c-step-nav__list-item js-list-item ">SLC asks you to update them</li> </ul> <ol class="gem-c-step-nav__list " data-length="1"><li class="gem-c-step-nav__list-item js-list-item "><a data-position="10.4" class="gem-c-step-nav__link js-link" 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England\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere’s a different process if you’re:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"external\" href=\"http://www.saas.gov.uk/\"\u003ea student from Scotland\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"external\" href=\"http://www.studentfinancewales.co.uk/\"\u003ea student from Wales\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"external\" href=\"http://www.studentfinanceni.co.uk/\"\u003ea student from Northern Ireland\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"external\" href=\"http://www.gov.je/Working/Careers/16To19YearOlds/EnteringHigherEducation/FinancingHigherEducationCourses/FundingDegreeProfessionalQualifications/Pages/index.aspx\"\u003ea student from Jersey\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"external\" href=\"https://www.gov.gg/studentfinance\"\u003ea student from Guernsey\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"external\" href=\"https://www.gov.im/student-grants\"\u003ea student from Isle of Man\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n" } </script><script type="application/ld+json"> { "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "name": "Home", "@id": "https://www.gov.uk/" } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "item": { "name": "Get undergraduate student finance: step by step", "@id": "https://www.gov.uk/get-undergraduate-student-loan" } } ] } </script><script type="application/ld+json"> { "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "headline": "Student finance if you started before 1 August 2016", "description": "For courses before August 2016 - student loans, grants, application forms, Tuition Fee Grant, Course Grant and guidance notes.", "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "GOV.UK", "url": "https://www.gov.uk", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://www.gov.uk/assets/government-frontend/govuk_publishing_components/govuk-logo-b15a4d254746d1642b8187217576d1e8fe50b51352d352fda13eee55d3c1c80a.png" } }, "mainEntity": [ { "@type": "Question", "name": "What you can get", "url": "https://www.gov.uk/student-finance-for-existing-students", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "url": "https://www.gov.uk/student-finance-for-existing-students", "text": "<p>The student finance you can apply for depends on your:</p>\n\n<ul>\n <li>course and when it started</li>\n <li>income</li>\n <li>nationality and residency</li>\n</ul>\n\n<div role=\"note\" aria-label=\"Information\" class=\"application-notice info-notice\">\n<p>There are different rules for <a href=\"/student-finance\">courses that started on or after 1 August 2016</a>.</p>\n</div>\n\n<h2 id=\"if-youre-not-from-england\">If you’re not from England</h2>\n\n<p>There’s a different process if you’re:</p>\n\n<ul>\n <li>\n <p><a rel=\"external\" href=\"http://www.saas.gov.uk/\">a student from Scotland</a></p>\n </li>\n <li>\n <p><a rel=\"external\" href=\"http://www.studentfinancewales.co.uk/\">a student from Wales</a></p>\n </li>\n <li>\n <p><a rel=\"external\" href=\"http://www.studentfinanceni.co.uk/\">a student from Northern Ireland</a></p>\n </li>\n <li>\n <p><a rel=\"external\" href=\"http://www.gov.je/Working/Careers/16To19YearOlds/EnteringHigherEducation/FinancingHigherEducationCourses/FundingDegreeProfessionalQualifications/Pages/index.aspx\">a student from Jersey</a></p>\n </li>\n <li>\n <p><a rel=\"external\" href=\"https://www.gov.gg/studentfinance\">a student from Guernsey</a></p>\n </li>\n <li>\n <p><a rel=\"external\" href=\"https://www.gov.im/student-grants\">a student from Isle of Man</a></p>\n </li>\n</ul>\n" } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "If your course started between 1 September 2012 and 1 August 2016", "url": "https://www.gov.uk/student-finance-for-existing-students/course-started-between-1-sep-2012-1-Aug-2016", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "url": "https://www.gov.uk/student-finance-for-existing-students/course-started-between-1-sep-2012-1-Aug-2016", "text": "<p>If you are a full-time student who normally lives in England, you can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, Maintenance Loan, Maintenance Grant or Special Support Grant.</p>\n\n<p>You must be continuing a course in either of the following academic years:</p>\n\n<ul>\n <li>2023 to 2024</li>\n <li>2024 to 2025</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>Depending on your nationality or residency status, you might only be <a href=\"/student-finance/who-qualifies\">eligible for a Tuition Fee Loan</a>.</p>\n\n<h2 id=\"tuition-fee-loan\">Tuition Fee Loan</h2>\n\n<p>Your university or college sets your tuition fee, and the loan is paid directly to them. You have to pay it back.</p>\n\n<table>\n <thead>\n <tr>\n <td></td>\n <th scope=\"col\">2023 to 2024 academic year</th>\n <th scope=\"col\">2024 to 2025 academic year</th>\n </tr>\n </thead>\n <tbody>\n <tr>\n <th scope=\"row\">Full-time student</th>\n <td>Up to £9,250</td>\n <td>Up to £9,250</td>\n </tr>\n </tbody>\n</table>\n\n<h2 id=\"maintenance-loan-for-living-costs\">Maintenance Loan for living costs</h2>\n\n<p>Students aged 60 and over cannot apply. You may have to give details of your <a href=\"/apply-for-student-finance/household-income\">household income</a> - this can affect how much you get.</p>\n\n<p>The loan is paid directly into your bank account at the start of each term. You have to pay the loan back.</p>\n\n<p>You may not get the full amount, so you may have to find other ways to fund the rest of your living costs. This could include, for example, part-time work, local authority assistance, bursaries, scholarships, or family contributions.</p>\n\n<p>You can use the <a href=\"/student-finance-calculator\">student finance calculator</a> to estimate how much Maintenance Loan you’ll get - it will also tell you if you’re eligible for extra grants or allowances.</p>\n\n<div role=\"note\" aria-label=\"Information\" class=\"application-notice info-notice\">\n<p>You must report any changes to your living arrangements, including if you’re no longer studying abroad in <a href=\"/student-finance-register-login\">your online account</a>, so you get the correct amount of student finance.</p>\n</div>\n\n<h3 id=\"how-much-you-can-get\">How much you can get</h3>\n\n<p>The maximum amount you can get depends on where you live.</p>\n\n<table>\n <thead>\n <tr>\n <td></td>\n <th scope=\"col\">2023 to 2024 academic year</th>\n <th scope=\"col\">2024 to 2025 academic year</th>\n </tr>\n </thead>\n <tbody>\n <tr>\n <th scope=\"row\">Living with your parents</th>\n <td>Up to £5,689</td>\n <td>Up to £5,831</td>\n </tr>\n <tr>\n <th scope=\"row\">Living away from your parents, outside London</th>\n <td>Up to £7,153</td>\n <td>Up to £7,332</td>\n </tr>\n <tr>\n <th scope=\"row\">Living away from your parents, in London</th>\n <td>Up to £9,980</td>\n <td>Up to £10,230</td>\n </tr>\n <tr>\n <th scope=\"row\">You spend a year of a UK course studying abroad</th>\n <td>Up to £8,498</td>\n <td>Up to £8,710</td>\n </tr>\n </tbody>\n</table>\n\n<h3 id=\"if-youre-in-your-final-year-of-study\">If you’re in your final year of study</h3>\n\n<p>You’ll get less money in your final year because <abbr title=\"Student Loans Company\">SLC</abbr> stops paying you after the last day of term.</p>\n\n<table>\n <thead>\n <tr>\n <td></td>\n <th scope=\"col\">2023 to 2024 academic year</th>\n <th scope=\"col\">2024 to 2025 academic year</th>\n </tr>\n </thead>\n <tbody>\n <tr>\n <th scope=\"row\">Living with your parents</th>\n <td>Up to £5,226</td>\n <td>Up to £5,357</td>\n </tr>\n <tr>\n <th scope=\"row\">Living away from your parents, outside London</th>\n <td>Up to £6,651</td>\n <td>Up to £6,817</td>\n </tr>\n <tr>\n <th scope=\"row\">Living away from your parents, in London</th>\n <td>Up to £9,090</td>\n <td>Up to £9,317</td>\n </tr>\n <tr>\n <th scope=\"row\">You spend a year of a UK course studying abroad</th>\n <td>Up to £7,386</td>\n <td>Up to £7,571</td>\n </tr>\n </tbody>\n</table>\n\n<h2 id=\"maintenance-grant-for-living-costs\">Maintenance Grant for living costs</h2>\n\n<p>You have to give details of your <a href=\"/apply-for-student-finance/household-income\">household income</a> and your course start date.</p>\n\n<p>The grant is paid into your bank account at the start of each term. You do not have to pay it back, but any funds you get will reduce the Maintenance Loan you can get.</p>\n\n<h3 id=\"maintenance-grant-for-2023-to-2024\">Maintenance Grant for 2023 to 2024</h3>\n\n<table>\n <thead>\n <tr>\n <th scope=\"col\">Full-time student – household income 2021 to 2022</th>\n <th scope=\"col\">Maintenance Grant for the 2023 to 2024 academic year</th>\n </tr>\n </thead>\n <tbody>\n <tr>\n <td>£25,000 or less</td>\n <td>£4,121</td>\n </tr>\n <tr>\n <td>£25,001 to £42,738</td>\n <td>£50 to £4,120</td>\n </tr>\n <tr>\n <td>Over £42,738</td>\n <td>No grant</td>\n </tr>\n </tbody>\n</table>\n\n<h3 id=\"maintenance-grant-for-2024-to-2025\">Maintenance Grant for 2024 to 2025</h3>\n\n<table>\n <thead>\n <tr>\n <th scope=\"col\">Full-time student – household income 2022 to 2023</th>\n <th scope=\"col\">Maintenance Grant for the 2024 to 2025 academic year</th>\n </tr>\n </thead>\n <tbody>\n <tr>\n <td>£25,000 or less</td>\n <td>£4,224</td>\n </tr>\n <tr>\n <td>£25,001 to £42,736</td>\n <td>£50 to £4,223</td>\n </tr>\n <tr>\n <td>Over £42,736</td>\n <td>No grant</td>\n </tr>\n </tbody>\n</table>\n\n<h2 id=\"special-support-grant\">Special Support Grant</h2>\n\n<p>You may get a Special Support Grant instead of a Maintenance Grant if you get or qualify for:</p>\n\n<ul>\n <li>Income Support</li>\n <li>income-related Employment and Support Allowance</li>\n <li>Housing Benefit</li>\n <li>the housing element of Universal Credit</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>The amount you get is the same as the Maintenance Grant, but it will not reduce the Maintenance Loan you can get.</p>\n\n<p>You may get the Special Support Grant if, for example, you’re a lone parent or have certain disabilities.</p>\n\n<p>You’ll be told if you can get the grant when you apply for student finance.</p>\n\n" } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "If your course started before 1 September 2012", "url": "https://www.gov.uk/student-finance-for-existing-students/course-started-before-1-september-2012", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "url": "https://www.gov.uk/student-finance-for-existing-students/course-started-before-1-september-2012", "text": "<p>If you are a full-time student who normally lives in England, you can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, Maintenance Loan, Maintenance Grant or Special Support Grant.</p>\n\n<p>You must be continuing a course in either of the following academic years:</p>\n\n<ul>\n <li>2023 to 2024</li>\n <li>2024 to 2025</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>Depending on your nationality or residency status, you might only be <a href=\"/student-finance/who-qualifies\">eligible for a Tuition Fee Loan</a>.</p>\n\n<h2 id=\"tuition-fee-loans\">Tuition Fee Loans</h2>\n\n<p>You can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan of up to £3,465 if you’re a full-time student who normally lives in England. </p>\n\n<p>Your university or college sets your tuition fee, and the loan is paid directly to them. You have to pay it back.</p>\n\n<h2 id=\"maintenance-loan-for-living-costs\">Maintenance Loan for living costs</h2>\n\n<p>You must be a full-time UK student, or a full-time student who normally lives in England.</p>\n\n<p>You have to repay the loan. The loan depends on your household income (your parents’ or partner’s income plus yours) and where you live. It will be paid into your bank account at the start of term.</p>\n\n<h3 id=\"how-much-you-can-get\">How much you can get</h3>\n\n<p>The maximum amount you can get depends on where you live.</p>\n\n<table>\n <thead>\n <tr>\n <td></td>\n <th scope=\"col\">Maintenance Loan for the 2023 to 2024 academic year</th>\n <th scope=\"col\">Maintenance Loan for the 2024 to 2025 academic year</th>\n </tr>\n </thead>\n <tbody>\n <tr>\n <th scope=\"row\">Living at home</th>\n <td>Up to £4,992</td>\n <td>Up to £5,117</td>\n </tr>\n <tr>\n <th scope=\"row\">Living away from home, outside London</th>\n <td>Up to £6,438</td>\n <td>Up to £6,599</td>\n </tr>\n <tr>\n <th scope=\"row\">Living away from home, in London</th>\n <td>Up to £9,009</td>\n <td>Up to £9,234</td>\n </tr>\n <tr>\n <th scope=\"row\">Studying abroad for a year, as part of a UK course</th>\n <td>Up to £7,664</td>\n <td>Up to £7,856</td>\n </tr>\n </tbody>\n</table>\n\n<h3 id=\"if-youre-in-your-final-year-of-study\">If you’re in your final year of study</h3>\n\n<p>You’ll get less money in your final year because <abbr title=\"Student Loans Company\">SLC</abbr> stops paying you after the last day of term.</p>\n\n<table>\n <thead>\n <tr>\n <td></td>\n <th scope=\"col\">Maintenance Loan for the 2023 to 2024 academic year</th>\n <th scope=\"col\">Maintenance Loan for the 2024 to 2025 academic year</th>\n </tr>\n </thead>\n <tbody>\n <tr>\n <th scope=\"row\">Living at home</th>\n <td>Up to £4,528</td>\n <td>Up to £4,641</td>\n </tr>\n <tr>\n <th scope=\"row\">Living away from home, outside London</th>\n <td>Up to £5,957</td>\n <td>Up to £6,106</td>\n </tr>\n <tr>\n <th scope=\"row\">Living away from home, in London</th>\n <td>Up to £8,202</td>\n <td>Up to £8,407</td>\n </tr>\n <tr>\n <th scope=\"row\">Studying abroad for a year, as part of a UK course</th>\n <td>Up to £6,665</td>\n <td>Up to £6,832</td>\n </tr>\n </tbody>\n</table>\n\n<h2 id=\"maintenance-grant-for-living-costs\">Maintenance Grant for living costs</h2>\n\n<p>You must be a full-time UK student, or a full-time student who normally lives in England.</p>\n\n<p>You do not have to repay the grant - the grant depends on your household income (your parents’ or partner’s income plus yours) and when you start your course.</p>\n\n<p>The grant is paid into your bank account at the start of term.</p>\n\n<h3 id=\"maintenance-grant-for-2023-to-2024\">Maintenance Grant for 2023 to 2024</h3>\n\n<table>\n <thead>\n <tr>\n <th scope=\"col\">Full-time student – household income 2021 to 2022</th>\n <th scope=\"col\">Maintenance Grant for the 2023 to 2024 academic year</th>\n </tr>\n </thead>\n <tbody>\n <tr>\n <td>£25,000 or less</td>\n <td>£3,783</td>\n </tr>\n <tr>\n <td>£25,001 to £50,713</td>\n <td>£50 to £3,782</td>\n </tr>\n <tr>\n <td>Over £50,713</td>\n <td>No grant</td>\n </tr>\n </tbody>\n</table>\n\n<h3 id=\"maintenance-grant-for-2024-to-2025\">Maintenance Grant for 2024 to 2025</h3>\n\n<table>\n <thead>\n <tr>\n <th scope=\"col\">Full-time student – household income 2022 to 2023</th>\n <th scope=\"col\">Maintenance Grant for the 2024 to 2025 academic year</th>\n </tr>\n </thead>\n <tbody>\n <tr>\n <td>£25,000 or less</td>\n <td>£3,878</td>\n </tr>\n <tr>\n <td>£25,001 to £50,717</td>\n <td>£50 to £3,877</td>\n </tr>\n <tr>\n <td>Over £50,717</td>\n <td>No grant</td>\n </tr>\n </tbody>\n</table>\n\n" } } ] } </script> </body> </html>

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