2020 to 2021 forms for full-time undergraduate NI students

Applying for student finance

The following forms are to apply for your full-time undergraduate finance, as a new or continuing NI student. This includes Tuition Fee Loan, Maintenance Loan, Maintenance Grant and Special Support Grant.

New student applications

Download and complete the PN1 form and notes below if you're applying for finance for the first time. Alternatively you can apply online through your student finance account.

• PN1

  Application for New Student Finance 2020/21

  The main application form for new full-time undergraduate students.

  PDF 3.3MB
• PN1Notes

  Notes for New Student Finance Application 2020/21

  Guidance notes to help you complete your PN1 application form and understand what evidence you may need to send.

  PDF 719.6KB

Continuing student applications

Download and complete the PR1 form if you're an continuing student applying for finance for your next year of study. Alternatively you can apply online through your student finance account.

• PR1

  Application for Continuing Student Finance 2020/21

  The main application form for continuing full-time undergraduate students.

  PDF 1.0MB
• PR1Notes

  Notes for Continuing Student Finance Application - 2020/21

  Guidance notes to help you complete your PR1 application form and understand what evidence you may need to send.

  PDF 448.3KB

Forms to support your application

As part of your application for student finance you may be told to complete one or more of the following forms.

If your parents or partner have been told to complete a form to support your application, these can be found in parents and partners forms.

• UKPS

  UK Passport details form 2020/21

  If you have a UK passport but you did not included your passport details in your application, you’ll need to send a UK Passport Details Form. Do not send your passport to us.

  If you have a ROI passport (but do not have a UK passport) you will need to send it to us.

  PDF 40.0KB
• BAC

  Birth/Adoption Certificate form 2020/21

  Form to help prove your identity if you don't have a UK or ROI passport. You will need to send your original birth or adoption certificate with your completed form.

  PDF 44.7KB
• STSF

  Student Signature form 2020/21

  Form to be completed if you've forgotten to sign your main application form or if there's an issue with your original declaration.

  PDF 38.0KB

Claiming reimbursement for study related travel

Only use this form if you have applied for student finance and we have told you that you're eligible for a Travel Grant. If you've not been told you're eligible and you think that you might be, check 'Who can get this grant?'

• SAEX

  Travel Expenses Claim form 2020/21

  For the reimbursement of study related travel costs.

  PDF 112.0KB

Let us know about any changes as soon as you can

Keeping your information up to date is part of your finance agreement. You may be able to update your information on your student finance account, check this first.

Use this form to tell us if you've:

• changed your name or address
• changed university or college
• changed course
• changed from full-time to part-time study
• left your course or suspended your studies
• your course tuition fee amount has changed

Once we know about your change we'll write to you to let you know how this affects your entitlement.

• CO1

  Change of Circumstances form 2020/21

  To let us know about one or more changes to your circumstances.

  PDF 159.1KB

Changing how much you'd like to borrow or adding additional finance

The following forms are used to make changes to your initial application or add additional finance. You may be able to make these changes through your student finance account.

• TLR

  Tuition Fee Loan Request form 2020/21

  If you want to change how much Tuition Fee Loan you're applying for or if you've applied for other student finance and now also want to apply for a Tuition Fee Loan.

  PDF 42.8KB
• MLRF

  Maintenance Loan Request form 2020/21

  If you want to change how much Maintenance Loan you're applying for or if you've applied for other student finance and now also want to apply for a Maintenance Loan.

  PDF 77.9KB
• SCLR

  Student Contribution Loan Request form 2020/21

  If you want to change how much Contribution Fee Loan you're applying for or if you've applied for other student finance and now also want to apply for a Contribution Fee Loan.

  PDF 43.0KB
• SSG

  Special Support Grant Application form 2020/21

  If you've applied for other student finance and now also want to apply for a Special Support Grant.

  PDF 92.6KB

Students with a learning difficulty, health problem or disability

The following forms are used to apply for Disabled Students' Allowances (DSAs). DSAs are available if you have a disability, physical disability, long-term health condition, mental-health condition or specific learning difficulty.

• DSA1 SSlim

  Disabled Students' Allowances Application form 2020/21

  If you've already applied for other student finance like a Maintenance Loan or a Tuition Fee Loan and now also want to be considered for Disabled Students’ Allowances.

  PDF 109.9KB
• DSA1Full

  Disabled Students' Allowances Application form (full) 2020/21

  If you're applying for Disabled Students’ Allowances only or you've yet to apply for any other student finance.

  PDF 230.8KB
• DSA1Notes

  Disabled Students' Allowances notes 2020/21

  Guidance notes to help you complete your DSA 1 (full) Disabled Students' Allowances Application form.

  PDF 434.7KB
• DSA

  Disability Evidence 2020 to 2021

  To help students get the evidence they need to complete their application for DSAs, we have created a Disability Evidence Form. The form needs to be completed by the student and their medical professional.

  PDF 608.8KB

Claiming reimbursement for DSAs related costs

If you're eligible for Disabled Students' Allowances you may need to also complete the following form during the academic year to claim back for purchases made in relation to your DSAs.

• DAEX

  Disabled Students' Allowances Expenses Claim form 2020/21

  To claim reimbursement for costs relating to your DSAs.

  PDF 39.6KB

Students with childcare costs

Our Childcare Grant can help with the costs of approved childcare during your studies.

• CCG1

  Application for help with childcare costs 2020/21

  To apply for additional funding to help with the costs of childcare while you study.

  PDF 87.5KB