why am i not eligable for student finance?

Hi
everyone my status on student finance has just changed a few days ago to assessed, i then checked and it said that i am not eligable????????? i clearly am as i live in a low income household with the one parent (mum). I am really pissed off coz im going back to college so i need an iMac for the software development course i am going on. Anybody else had this? i sent in the evidence aswell. Thanks for your help.
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Reply 1

jacklew92

I think you can only get loans and grants etc if you're planning on going to uni, unless thats what you mean when you say college? You should be entilted to EMA though :smile:

Reply 2

ily_em

17

Because you are at college? I thought finance was only for university? :s-smilie:

Reply 3

loopykitten!

2

you cant apply for student finance unless you are going to university.

Reply 4

flipshot

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loopykitten!

you cant apply for student finance unless you are going to university.

Thats not strictly true, it depends what level the course is. Some courses colleges offer are classed as Higher Education and therefore entitle you to student finance but the OP hasn't stated what level the course he is taking is.

Reply 5

reeceado

OP

3

my income isnt high. The course is a level 3 BTEC and i have lived in england all my life lol. Ill ring them tomorrow :smile:

also it says on the website going to college or university :smile:

Reply 6

morecambebay

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reeceado

my income isnt high. The course is a level 3 BTEC and i have lived in england all my life lol. Ill ring them tomorrow :smile:

also it says on the website going to college or university :smile:

You cant get finance for level 3 courses. Level 3 is the same level as A level. You can only get ema.

Reply 7

reeceado

OP

3

morecambebay

You cant get finance for level 3 courses. Level 3 is the same level as A level. You can only get ema.

how do you know that?

Reply 8

morecambebay

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reeceado

how do you know that?

There is a table on this page. It shows how all types of different qualifications compare. http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/EducationAndLearning/QualificationsExplained/DG_10039017

Reply 9

loopykitten!

2

flipshot

Thats not strictly true, it depends what level the course is. Some courses colleges offer are classed as Higher Education and therefore entitle you to student finance but the OP hasn't stated what level the course he is taking is.