Funding

Student funding

Student funding is a tricky area. The amount of money you receive depends on your own personal circumstances and the type of course you are doing – i.e. whether you’re an undergraduate or a postgraduate. These also affect where you need to apply for funding and whether you will get a local education authority grant and/or loan.  Some students are even entitled to university bursaries.

There are many very useful web sites that provide a comprehensive guide telling you where you can get certain typed of funding from and how to apply.  You can also download leaflets from these web sites. 

direct.gov.uk

studentfinancedirect

student loan company

support4learning

UKC student finance info

Trusts and charities

If you are a European Union student please contact:

Student Loans Company
European Team Room 38
Mowden Hall
Staindrop Road
Darlington
County Durham
CL3 9BG

Telephone: 0141 243 3570
EUTeam@dfes.gsi.gov.uk

Access Students

There is a fairly small fund available to Access Students called the Learners' Support Fund. This fund is to assist with books. travel and childcare costs, but NOT fees.

Speak to the student adviser, Jill Plows on jill@umsa.org.uk to see if you would be eligible