Brand New
Hi all, im brand new to all this student finance stuff. Im 25 and the highest level i have ever studied at is level 2 (btec) i think? but after years of dead end jobs iv decided to go back to study and have just been given an unconditional place on a foundation degree course. 
This is all a strange new world to me, i know absolutly nothing about higher education, finance, terminology etc... Anyhoo my questions;
1. My household income is under 25k, iv left my job to study full time so unemployed aswell. Am i eligable for maximum support?
2. Am i allowed to get Adult Learning Grant of £30 every week aswell as getting a maintenance loan & grant?
3. If i am eligable for both maximum maintenance loan and grant how do i get them payed? in a single lump sum? or 2 lump sums split over 2 years? (its a 2 year course)
Reason i ask question 3 is obviously i have no clue how its payed but when i read alot of posts i couldnt find a definitive answer. Some say it gets payed monthly at about £250 a month. I hope not
i think its a good idea for it to be split up throughout the course but £250 a month is terribly low and would force people to work part time whilst studying.
Thanks for taking time to read and hopefully replying
This is all a strange new world to me, i know absolutly nothing about higher education, finance, terminology etc... Anyhoo my questions;1. My household income is under 25k, iv left my job to study full time so unemployed aswell. Am i eligable for maximum support?
2. Am i allowed to get Adult Learning Grant of £30 every week aswell as getting a maintenance loan & grant?
3. If i am eligable for both maximum maintenance loan and grant how do i get them payed? in a single lump sum? or 2 lump sums split over 2 years? (its a 2 year course)
Reason i ask question 3 is obviously i have no clue how its payed but when i read alot of posts i couldnt find a definitive answer. Some say it gets payed monthly at about £250 a month. I hope not
i think its a good idea for it to be split up throughout the course but £250 a month is terribly low and would force people to work part time whilst studying.Thanks for taking time to read and hopefully replying
1.) If you are over 25 and single then you are entitled to Maximum support.
2.) No you can't get both.
3.) It gets paid in 3 instalments, once each term. You get funding separately for each year of your course, so you get another lot of funding in your second year which gets paid in 3 instalments that year. The Monthly thing only applies to those that live in Scotland.
You really need to get a move on and apply for student finance, the deadline to ensure you got your payments on time was 30th May. So you will now probably be paid later, but the sooner you apply the less late they will be.
2.) No you can't get both.
3.) It gets paid in 3 instalments, once each term. You get funding separately for each year of your course, so you get another lot of funding in your second year which gets paid in 3 instalments that year. The Monthly thing only applies to those that live in Scotland.
You really need to get a move on and apply for student finance, the deadline to ensure you got your payments on time was 30th May. So you will now probably be paid later, but the sooner you apply the less late they will be.
thanks for your reply
I'v already applied, i applied on the 29th june (still late i know but only just found out i was accepted into the course)
I might be asking too much here but hey, dont ask dont get but if i get maximum support how much would each payment be? im trying to forsee the future so i can plan accordinly.
I'v already applied, i applied on the 29th june (still late i know but only just found out i was accepted into the course)
I might be asking too much here but hey, dont ask dont get
but if i get maximum support how much would each payment be? im trying to forsee the future so i can plan accordinly.Quick Reply
Related discussions
- The Student Room rebrand
- Advice for your First Year Self
- How to get an Instagram username that's taken
- Kallisto's Saturday Question: Clothes
- Leeds accommodation
- Essex accommodation
- foreo luna mini 2 charger for facial cleansing
- advice on expanding fashion sense?
- lukeoli06's New car Thread
- Laptop for sale
- I feel depressed because I bought a new phone and it is dented
- ucas reapplying
- Graphics at Central Saint Martin’s or London College of Communication?
- Anyone do BA Graphic Design at NTU?
- Optometry Equipment
- Useragent's New car Thread
- Which is a better brand of laptop?
- Being asked for a new personal statement from a university I applied to
- Police / Detectives / Met Pay News
- My Dad gave away some of my Marvel merch as its "For Kids" and I am fuming
Latest
Trending
Last reply 2 weeks ago
Can i receive student finance while on Universal credit and PIP?Posted 1 month ago
Student Finance ineligible, dubious reasons , re-evaluation and appealsLast reply 1 month ago
2024 applicants: do you understand how student finance works?Last reply 1 month ago
withdrawn from university due to non payment of tuition feesTrending
Last reply 2 weeks ago
Can i receive student finance while on Universal credit and PIP?Posted 1 month ago
Student Finance ineligible, dubious reasons , re-evaluation and appealsLast reply 1 month ago
2024 applicants: do you understand how student finance works?Last reply 1 month ago
withdrawn from university due to non payment of tuition fees
