Maintenance Grant Full-time undergraduate, tuition fee and living cost students
1. What is it?
It's a grant to help with your day to day costs while you're studying
It's only available if your household income is below £41,065. It's paid directly to you.
You can apply for a Maintenance Grant alongside any other available finance, including a Maintenance Loan, as part of your student finance application each year.
The quickest way to apply is to sign into your student finance account.
Does it need to be paid back?
No - a Maintenance Grant does not need to be repaid, unless a reassessment of household income occurs or you leave your course early, both of which may result in an overpayment.
As part of your student finance agreement, you must keep us up to date with any changes to your course or personal details as these can affect your funding.
Downloadable guides
- 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 - 2026 to 2027 PDF (338.1 KB)
- Guide and Financial Support for Full-Time Students in Higher Education - 2025 to 2026 PDF (1 MB)
- Full-Time Higher Education Student Finance - Entitlement to Support and Payment Guide - 2025 to 2026 PDF (633.2 KB)