19+ course fees and financial support
Financial support for 19-23 year olds.
The Learning Support Grant portal will be available from 1st of August for you to apply for financial assistance.
Until you reach 19, your course will be paid automatically by government funding if you are a UK citizen, hold EU Settlement Status or have a visa which could qualify you for home status. Once you reach the age of 19 you will be required to pay the fees yourself. If however, you are aged between 19 and 23 and do not hold a Level 2 or 3 qualification, you may not have to pay the fees.
However, this rule does not apply to a 2nd year of a Level 3 qualification, where you will either have to apply for an Advanced Learner Loan, where the government pay the fees on your behalf, or pay the full fee yourself.
If you apply for an Advanced Learner Loan, the government will pay for the fees on your behalf whilst you are studying. Once your course has finished you will then be required to repay the loan (plus interest) once you earn more than £26,575 a year. Your annual re-payment amount will be 9% of any income you earn over £26,575. For course fee amounts, check the course page on our website or call our Admissions team on 01273 667704.
Find out more about Advanced Learner Loans here.
If you are not a UK citizen, do not hold EU Settlement Status or do not have a visa which could qualify you for home status, you will be classified as an international student. Click here for more information about the courses we offer for international students.
Additional support
If you paid for your course with an Advanced Learner Loan and provide evidence that your household is on a low income you may be entitled to support with travel costs and childcare fees.
If you didn't pay for your course with an Advanced Learner Loan and you are studying at Levels 1 or 2 and provide evidence that your household is on a low income, you may be entitled to financial support with:
- travel costs
- kit and equipment costs
- childcare fees
Other sources of funding
You may be able to get financial help from the following organisations:
Family Action – www.family-action.org.uk/what-we-do/grants/educational-grants
Turn2Us (charity) – www.turn2us.org.uk
Other student benefits
You can benefit from low-cost haircuts at the College’s salons, subsidised meals and drinks in the refectories and low-priced stationery in our arts shops.
All students aged 16+ can apply for an NUS Extra card. These cards give discounts in a wide range of high street shops and some online retailers. They also allow you to apply for a Young Person’s Railcard and Unizone discounted train fares. Cards can be purchased online from nus.org.uk.
You can benefit from low-cost haircuts at the College’s salons, subsidised meals and drinks in the refectories and low-priced stationery in our arts shops.
All students aged 16+ can apply for an NUS Extra card. These cards give discounts in a wide range of high street shops and some online retailers. They also allow you to apply for a Young Person’s Railcard and Unizone discounted train fares. Cards can be purchased online from nus.org.uk.
Exceptions
As Government Funding is limited please note that we will be unable to assist with costs related to rent, laptop purchases and general living expenses.
As Government Funding is limited please note that we will be unable to assist with costs related to rent, laptop purchases and general living expenses.
Find out more
For more information about financial support of any kind, please view our financial assistance page or contact the Student Centre on 01273 667788.