Applying to Student Finance England

Information about applying for student finance for 2012/13 academic year from Student Finance England. (For first time undergraduate students with home fee status, who normally live in England.)

Are you a continuing full time student in September 2012? 

Are you a new full time student in September 2012?

 

Are you a continuing full time student in September 2012? 

If you applied for student finance that did NOT depend on your household income last year (non means tested) you should wait to hear from Student Finance England (SFE) as you may not need to re-apply.  SFE will contact you by the end of February 2012.

If you are apply for student finance that depends on your household income:

• Your should re-apply for student finance online at www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance from 14 December 2011.
• Apply now - the sooner you apply, the sooner you'll get your finance sorted.
• You must complete your student finance application including signing the declaration by 29 June 2012, in order for your funding to be in place for the start of term in September 2012.
• You don't need to send SFE any financial evidence up front.
• SFE will ask you for your parents' or partner's National Insurance number and income so that as part of their assessment they can automatically check your household income details with HM Revenue & Customs.
• If SFE do need financial evidence to support your application, they will only ask for copies of documents - you don't need to send in originals.
• If you don't complete your application by 29 June 2012 you may not get all the money you are entitled to at the start of term in September 2012.

 

Are you  a new full time student in September 2012?

• Find out what student finance is available to you and apply online now at www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance

Remember:

• There are student loans to help with tuition fees and living costs.
• Repayments are based on future earnings and not what you borrow, and you only repay when you have left university and are earning more than £21,000.
• Students may also qualify for a government grant which doesn't need to be paid back.

Also:

• You don't have to have accepted a place at university to apply for student finance.  Apply online by 31 May 2012 in order for your funding to be in place for the start of term in September 2012.
• Giving Student Finance England (SFE) your UK passport number and you parents' or partner's National Insurance number means that, as part of their assessment, SFE can automatically check your identity with the Identity and Passport Service and household income with HM Revenue & Customs, providing your parent or partner has consented to disclosure of their income.
• If SFE do need financial evidence to support your application they will only ask for copies of documents - you don't need to send in originals.
• If you are disabled or have children or adult dependants, you can apply for non-repayable grants.
• Visit www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance for more information and to apply.  There is also a series of 'how to help' videos to help you.