Funding is available for higher education courses; details of the grants and loans you may be able to apply for are listed below. Aside from the Access to Learning Fund, all of the information below relates to full-time students. Part-time students may also be able to apply for the part-time Fee Grant and Course Grant (depending on your household income and personal circumstances).

 

Do call our Student Services on 08080 722777 with any questions you may have. Due to limited national funding, we can’t guarantee that every funding application will be successful.

This loan is for full-time students it will pay for your tuition fees; you should apply for the amount that your course costs. You don’t need to start repaying it until you’ve finished your course and are earning over £15,000 a year. It will be paid directly to us, on your behalf. Find out more at Direct.gov.

 

 

This loan is designed to cover your living expenses (food, books, travel, etc). You don’t need to start repaying it until you’ve finished your course and are earning over £15,000 a year. It is usually paid directly into your bank in three instalments, one at the start of each term. If you also receive the Maintenance Grant, the amount of Maintenance Loan available to you may be reduced. You must be aged under 60 at the start of your course to qualify. Find out more at Direct.gov.

 

The difference between this grant and the loan above is that you don’t have to pay this back. It’s designed to cover living expenses and provides up to £2,906 per year, depending on your household income. It is paid in three instalments, one at the start of each term. The amount of Maintenance Grant you receive could affect the amount of Maintenance Loan (see above) you can borrow. Find out more at Direct.gov.

 

This replaces the Maintenance Grant if you claim income-related benefits. It provides up to £2,906 per year, depending on your household income, and is for extra course-related costs such as books, equipment or childcare. You can’t receive both the Maintenance Grant and the Special Support Grant (but the Special Support Grant won’t affect your entitlement to the Maintenance Loan). If you claim income-related benefits, Jobcentre Plus and the housing benefits section of the local authority won’t take this grant into account when calculating your income. Find out more at Direct.gov.

 

Disabled Students’ Allowances (DSAs)

 

DSAs can help pay for extra course costs which arise directly from your disability, mental health condition or learning difficulty. How much you’re entitled to does not depend on your own or your family’s income. You can get up to £5,161 for the whole course for equipment; up to £20,520 a year for a non-medical helper; and up to £1,724 as a general allowance, plus reasonable extra travel costs. You don’t have to pay it back. You’ll need to complete an application form. Find out more at Direct.gov.

Childcare Grant 

 

This grant will help to pay for childcare costs for dependent child/ren aged under 15 at the beginning of your academic year (or under 17 if they have special educational needs). Depending on your household income, you could get up to £148.75 a week for one child or up to £255 a week for more than one child. You don’t have to pay it back. If you claim income-related benefits, Jobcentre Plus and the housing benefits section of the local authority shouldn’t take this grant into account when calculating your income. Find out more from Direct.gov.

 

The Higher Education Access to Learning Fund (HE-ALF) helps students to finish their education when they would otherwise be prevented from doing so because of financial difficulties. You’ll need to have applied for the full amount of any statutory support (such as student loans and grants) before your application can be assessed. Download the application form and the guidance notes. 

 

 

 

This is an independent agency which may be able to help people get funding for further or higher education if they don’t qualify for government funding. Visit the EGAS website or call 020 7254 6251. Call to action

Call Student Services on 08080 722777 or send an email to info@rotherham.ac.uk