Hi,
I've been born and living my whole life in an EU country and now I have been granted an EU citizenship. I have started studying in the UK as an international student since September 2012 but this year I was able to successfully change my status from overseas to EU and now I can pay the EU tuition fee. I'm currently on a sandwich placement year but I'm back for my final year next year. I hope I'm eligible for an EU student loan but I'm not sure if my recent student change and the fact that next year is my final year (meaning the loan will be for only 1 year) will affect somehow my chances of getting the loan? I feel that my situation is a bit more complex and might cause some confusion.
When can I start applying for the tuition loan? When/which month?
Since I'm on the placement, I'm now a part-time student but once I'm back at uni, I'll be full-time again. If I apply now as a part-time student for a loan for a full-time student academic year, will there be any problems?
EU students are not eligible for any maintenance support, am I right?
Is it possible to book an appointment with student finance companies to explain better my situation?
Many thanks for your help!