Part Time Study
From September 2008 the support package available to part-time students will consist of non-repayable grants available for tuition fees and study costs.
These grants are to assist part-time students financially towards tuition fee costs and additional support with books etc.
Who is eligible?
- You must have been resident in the UK for the last 3 years and have settled status in the UK and/or EEA
- You must not already have a degree from a UK institution
- You must not have received 8 years funding under the part-time scheme
Course Eligibility
The course must:
- be designated for funding purposes
- be at least 50% of a full-time equivalent (FTE) course
- be provided at a UK publicly funded institution
- be at least one academic year long
- be completed in no more than twice the length of the FTE course
Financial Assessment
These grants will be means-tested based, upon the student's (*and where applicable partner's) income for on the last tax year.
- Students can receive a maximum of fee grant and course grant entitlement if the income level is less than £16,090. If the household income is between £16,090 and £26,826 students can receive partial assistance towards the tuition fees.
If the household income is between £16,090 and £26,826 students can receive a
partial Course Grant.
(Students with partners and/or dependent children can receive a disregard on the above income threshold, of £2,000 for the partner, £2,000 for the eldest child and £1,000 for each other dependent child.)
The Support Package
The fee grant within the support package is pro-rata depending on the intensity of the course of at least 50% of the full-time equivalent (FTE). The education establishment will confirm the intensity of the course for each academic year.
% of course studied(FTE) Max. fee grant Max. course grant
Up to 59% £785 £255
At least 60% to 74% £945 £255
At least 75% or more £1180 £255
How do I apply?
Contact the Student Finance Service, or your education establishment for an application form.
Surname A-MAC Tel: 0114 273 5635
Surname MAD-Z Tel: 0114 273 5796
Fax: 0114 273 5775
How useful is this page?