1. STUDENT FINANCE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

2. HOW TO APPLY FOR STUDENT FINANCE? On-line application form www.gov.uk/studentfinance Student Helpline - 0845 300 5090 Register and apply online Student Calculator – gives you an idea Can start applying online……..TBC

3. TUITION FEES For 2013/2014 the tuition fees are up to £9,000 per year. Check exact fee with University

4. FINANCE AVAILABLE Tuition Loan Maintenance Loan Maintenance Grant Bursaries Scholarships and Awards

5. TUITION LOAN A tuition loan will pay the tuition fees for the course you are going on to. You will not pay this back until you are earning over £21,000 per year. The interest rate you pay is linked to inflation so will be minimal. Paid directly to the University/College

6. MAINTENANCE GRANT Is non repayable If your household income is under £25,000 you would get the full entitlement, up to £3,354 If you household income is between £25,001 and £42,000 you will get a partial grant Paid at the start of each term – usually straight into bank account

7. MAINTENANCE LOAN To help with the accommodation and living costs Repayable when earning over £21,000 Student Finance will pay the money into your bank account in three instalments – one at the start of each term

8. BURSARIES Extra financial help from your university Non repayable Speak to the university to see what they could offer you

9. NHS BURSARIES The university will inform the NHS Student Bursaries that you have been offered a place. NHS Student Bursaries will then send application forms out to you.

10. SOCIAL WORK BURSARIES Social work bursary application forms are available to download www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/841.aspx Check with individual Universities whether you have any tuition fees to pay or not??? Still apply through www.gov.uk for extra money and to be assessed.

11. SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS Some universities and colleges offer scholarships, e.g. University of Leicester These can be based on income, results or other criteria Speak to the university for further details

12. Student Finance Website www.gov.uk/studentfinance

13. COME AND SEE ME Lucy Moore Careers/Higher Education Adviser Student Support 01530 836136 ext 228 lmoore@stephensoncoll.ac.uk Come and see me

14. ANY QUESTIONS??