Grants and Loans

If you are studying for a Higher Education qualification (HNC, HND, Foundation Degree, or other Level 4 courses), you may be entitled to apply for either a grant or a loan to help towards the cost of your course. You can apply for these from Student Finance England (also known as the Student Loans Company).

Full Time HE Students

If you are a full time Higher Education student you can apply for a Tuition Fee loan from Student Finance England.
There is no age limit for this support.
You can apply for the full fee, up to a limit of £3,225 in any academic year, and the monies will be paid directly to the College.
Entitlement to the loan will depend on your income and that of your household - Student Finance England will work out how much support you can get.
You will only need to repay the loan when you have left your course and are earning over £15,000 per year.
The Application Form (PN1) and Guidance Notes can be downloaded from the Student Finance England, or requested by calling Student Finance England on 0845 300 5090. CNWL's Career's Service also have hard copies of the PN1 Application Form. You can also apply online.

Part Time HE Students

If you are a part time Higher Education student studying at least 50% of an equivalent full time course, you may be entitled to a grant towards your fees and a grant towards your course costs - the College will be able to tell you if your course qualifies.
There is no age limit for this support.
Students who already have a degree cannot normally apply.
There are three different rates of fee grant - the one you would be entitled to would depend on how intensive your course is.
Entitlement to the grants will depend on your income and that of your household - Student Finance England will work out how much support you can get.
Application Forms (PTG1) can be downloaded from Student Finance England, or requested by calling Student Finance England on 0845 300 5090.

All HE Students

Disabled Students' Allowances (DSA) are available to help with extra course-related costs which arise as a result of a disability or learning difficulty. Our DSA leaflet [Doc] provides information about eligibility criteria and the application process.
Information about other types of financial support, such as Parents' Learning Allowances and Adult Dependants' Grants is available from Student Finance England.