Tuition fee and living cost students
You could be eligible for 10 types of student finance, based on your selection.
Help with tuition fee costs
The following finance options are used to help pay the costs of your course as set by your university or college. These are paid directly to your university or college on your behalf.
Help with the costs of living
This is funding to help pay for the everyday costs of being a student, paid directly to you.
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Maintenance Loan
Repayable loan
For everyday costs while you study
If it's based on your household income you could borrow more
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Maintenance Grant
Non repayable grant
Is based on your household income
Could reduce the amount of Maintenance Loan you need to borrow
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Special Support Grant
Non repayable grant
Is based on your household income
Is paid on top of your Maintenance Loan
Extra help
Additional funding to help students in various circumstances, such as students with a disability or long-term health condition, or to help pay additional costs for childcare.
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Disabled Students' Allowance
Non repayable allowance
For additional costs related to a disability or long-term health condition
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Childcare Grant
Non repayable grant
Helps with the costs of approved childcare whilst you're in study
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Adult Dependants' Grant
Non repayable grant
Additional funding if you're financially responsible for another adult during your studies
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Parents' Learning Allowance
Non repayable grant
Additional funding if you're financially responsible for any children during your studies
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Travel Grant
Non repayable grant
Helps with travel costs for eligible study related periods abroad or medical and dental placement courses
Downloadable guides
- Full-Time Higher Education Student Finance - Entitlement to Support and Payment Guide - 2026 to 2027 PDF (338.1 KB)
- Guide and Financial Support for Full-Time Students in Higher Education - 2026 to 2027 PDF (644.1 KB)
- Full-Time Higher Education Student Finance - Entitlement to Support and Payment Guide - 2025 to 2026 PDF (633.2 KB)
- Guide and Financial Support for Full-Time Students in Higher Education - 2025 to 2026 PDF (1 MB)