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Applied for student finance late

So I've been stupid and missed the deadline for student fiance England's loan applications. I've just applied today and I'm worried if my loan will even come. It says- 'It'll take at least 6 weeks to assess your application' is this true even though I applied late? I have only applied for the base maintenance loan as I've got enough money to support myself there.

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Reply 1

goam

Original post by Cyberpunk3

It will come but I'll probably be a few days/weeks after you've started your course

Reply 2

Cyberpunk3

Original post by goam

It will come but I'll probably be a few days/weeks after you've started your course

I've only applied for the base maintenance loan amount as on my gap year I earn't enough money to support myself at uni. What should I do if it comes late?

Reply 3

goam

Original post by Cyberpunk3

I've only applied for the base maintenance loan amount as on my gap year I earn't enough money to support myself at uni. What should I do if it comes late?

hm I'm sure your Uni would help you out somehow if you do struggle- perhaps through a hardship loan or something? I'm not really sure tbh but I suggest asking your Uni about it :smile:

Reply 4

Cyberpunk3

Original post by goam

hm I'm sure your Uni would help you out somehow if you do struggle- perhaps through a hardship loan or something? I'm not really sure tbh but I suggest asking your Uni about it :smile:

Okay well It says 6 weeks and I'm not sending my parents info as I know I wont get any grants with what they earn. Ill ask the uni then.

Reply 5

goam

Original post by Cyberpunk3

Okay well It says 6 weeks and I'm not sending my parents info as I know I wont get any grants with what they earn. Ill ask the uni then.

Good luck, hope it works out!

Reply 6

Doones

Original post by Cyberpunk3

Okay well It says 6 weeks and I'm not sending my parents info as I know I wont get any grants with what they earn. Ill ask the uni then.

You are unlikely to get a hardship loan unless you have the maximum maintenance loan.

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Reply 7

loveleest

I haven't handed in the letter yet. ****.

Reply 8

Cyberpunk3

Original post by jneill

You are unlikely to get a hardship loan unless you have the maximum maintenance loan.

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I have enough money to support myself if I dont get the maintenance loan on time its the tution fees loan im worried about.

Reply 9

Doones

Original post by Cyberpunk3

I have enough money to support myself if I dont get the maintenance loan on time its the tution fees loan im worried about.

Ah the uni will probably be ok with that.

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Reply 10

Cyberpunk3

Original post by jneill

Ah the uni will probably be ok with that.

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Would they be okay with the Tuition loan being late?

Reply 11

Doones

Original post by Cyberpunk3

Would they be okay with the Tuition loan being late?

Yes. Just tell them what's happening when you get to uni. It's not unusual...

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Reply 12

Tiger Rag

As long as you show them that you've applied and been accepted, they should be ok with your fees being late.

Reply 13

Cyberpunk3

Original post by Tiger Rag

As long as you show them that you've applied and been accepted, they should be ok with your fees being late.

What do you mean accepted? My application that I just submitted?

Reply 14

Tiger Rag

Original post by Cyberpunk3

What do you mean accepted? My application that I just submitted?

No. You should get a letter stating how much finance you're getting. Your uni needs that letter.

Reply 15

Devify

It's 6 weeks if they have everything they need. It can take months to sort out if they decide they need more evidence. But you will get the loan eventually, it may not be in September/October when you start your course, but you should get it by new years for sure.

If they don't end up needing more evidence you should be able to get it before the course starts.

I've been told that the department processing the information has 20 working days (4weeks) to process the application. They give the extra 2 weeks for post and such.

So I recommend checking online every few days. And after it has been 4 weeks, give them a call and check the progress if there's nothing new online.

Reply 16

Cyberpunk3

Original post by Tiger Rag

No. You should get a letter stating how much finance you're getting. Your uni needs that letter.

Physical letter? Right well do I get it very quickly or when my application is accepted and processed?

Reply 17

Doones

Original post by Cyberpunk3

Physical letter? Right well do I get it very quickly or when my application is accepted and processed?

Just relax. It's July. You dont start university until September.

The universities are used to some students being late...

It's fine.

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