Yes, I applied and two days later it was approved.
The reasons why was approved so fast -
One, I have worked for the company so I know how it all works.
two, The reason why it was approved so fast is because mine was a straight forward application.
To break it down.
You can get tution fee and maintenance loan approved at basic amounts or apply for the higher amount, but that has to be means tested to be awarded. If your income for tax years 14/15 was lower than 25k you'll be award the full amount of loans. The higher the household income was the lower the loan will be awarded.
If the student is 25 years old or over you are classed as non dependent so you don't need to send in evidence for means testing to get the higher loans. -
the household income will be just be based on the student themselves. So it's just a straight forward application. (Like mine)
If you're younger than 25 years old and want to apply for higher loans and not just the standard amount you send in evidence of household income which will be from 14/15 tax year (it's always a year behind the evidence they need) it takes time to process the evidence and be applied. Usually takes 2 weeks to scan evidences onto your account and then about 6 weeks to be approved.
And it's the same process if you have children or adult dependents or disability- because you need evidence it needs time to process and all go through.
Don't worry once you've done this, the years after you just reapply and it'll be more simple because they already have details from this year.
Hope this information helps!