Can I still get funding?

Hi,

I have completed a foundation year at a University that was apart of a 4 year integrated course. I then switched university’s going into first year of a 3 year course. Again, I then switched university’s again going into my 2nd year of a 3 year course. Unfortunately, due to personal reasons and family health it is looking like I am going to have to retake my 2nd year. Will I still be able to get funding for this? Each time I switched university, it was to do the same course as my original foundation year, I only switched 2 times to be closer to home as a family member has been struggling with an illness and this allowed me to return home easier.

I know that if I stayed at the original university I would have had an extra year because it would have been a 4 year course + 1. Does this carry considering I switched university’s? I struggled to understand why I would lose the extra year when I am on course to completing the same degree in the same amount of time.

Thanks

Hi there,

The calculation would be 3+1-2=2 years if you have 2 years previous study and are now taking a 3 year course, which would mean that you would be eligible for funding for year 2 and 3 of a new 3 year course. If you require funding for year 1 of the new 3 year course, you can provide evidence of your Compelling Personal Reasons for that. We can accept evidence from a professional 3rd party that confirms what happened, when this happened and how this directly impacted your studies.

Thanks, Clare

Thanks for your response. I would have had 3 previous years of study. My foundation year, 1st year and now second year. What I want to be able to do is retake my 2nd year as unfortunately I didn’t get the grades I need. I have completed foundation at one university, 1st year at another and 2nd year at the last one and I want to retake my 2nd year at the same university and then move on to third year. What sort of evidence is necessary? I will be able to get a note from the doctor about the issues a family member has been suffering with but I’m not sure if I can get much more than that as I have never seen a professional for help myself. I have just been caring for a family member.

Hi there,

Just to confirm, have you made an application for the 23/24 year yet? If so, did you indicate that you'll be repeating 2nd Year there?

Thanks, Graeme

Should i indicate that I am retaking then?