Details below are for students who normally live in England. Students who normally live in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland should check their funding with the relevant body. (See related links)
The information below relates to funding offered by the UK Government and the University for students who intend to start a first undergraduate degree in September 2024.
From the UK Government - Student Loans Company
Starting University in September 2024
Tuition Fee Loan
The Tuition Fee Loan offered for 2024 will be up to £9,250 . This is the fee for the University of Nottingham undergraduate courses, for new students with 'home' fee status, from September 2023
Living Cost (Maintenance) Loan
The maximum maintenance loan you will be able to apply for in 2024/25 is £10,227. You can receive some of the loan without having a household income assessment carried out, but if your household income is around £62,000 or below you can receive a higher rate of loan.
Maintenance Loan (Living away from home)
| Household income | Assessed contribution | Amount of Loan |
|---|
| £25,000 |
£0 |
£10,227 |
| £30,000 |
£0 |
£9,497 |
| £35,000 |
£0 |
£8,766 |
| £42,875 |
£0 |
£7,614 |
| £50,000 |
£1,017 |
£6,573 |
| £55,000 |
£1,730 |
£5,842 |
| £62,347 |
£2,778 |
£4,767 |
| £65,000 + |
£2,778 |
£4,767 |
If you decide to stay at home and live with your parents while you are a student, the amount of loan you can receive is less:
Maintenance Loan (Living at home)
| Household income | Assessed contribution | Amount of Loan |
|---|
| £25,000 |
£0 |
£8,610 |
| £30,000 |
£0 |
£7,887 |
| £35,000 |
£0 |
£7,163 |
| £42,875 |
£0 |
£6,024 |
| £50,000 |
£1,007 |
£4,993 |
| £55,000 |
£1,713 |
£4,269 |
| £58,307 |
£2,178 |
£3,790 |
| £60,000 + |
£2,178 |
£3,790 |
Please note the loan rate for all students in their final year is less.
Additional Support
Grants are available depending on your specific circumstances and awards are assessed on your household income. These are the Childcare Grant, Adult Dependants' Grant, and Parents Learning Allowance.
If you already hold an honours degree please refer to our ELQ factsheet under Useful Links or call us for further information.
If you are hoping to study Nursing, Midwifery, Physiotherapy or Dietetics you may also be eligible for the additional funds offered through the NHS
Your Student Finance Journey from Student Finance
Information about repaying your student loan/s
From the University
The University will continue to offer a generous bursary scheme and there are a number of scholarships offered. Award levels will be confirmed soon when further details will be available on our Bursaries and Scholarships pages.
If you find you are struggling financially while at University then there are support funds available that you can apply to. Visit the Support Funds and Managing your money pages for more information.