Question regarding eligibility

Hi Ross,

Can you confirm what type of course you're looking to study in 2025? Is it a full time course and what is the name of the course? Just to also clarify, it's only two years you've previously studied since leaving further education. Is that correct? Thanks, Jason

Hello,

I am looking at studying an undergraduate full time course in computer science. And yes, I studied for two years. My first year was 2017-18 and I restarted my first year 2018-19, dropping out in the third term.

Thanks.

Hi Ross, Student Finance uses this calculation to work out how much funding you have left:
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New course length + Additional Year – Previous study years
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For example, your new course is 3 years long, your calculation would be:
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*3 + 1 – 2 = 2 years entitlement

If you do not have enough years entitlement left to fund the 1st year of the course, you may be able to apply for Compelling Personal Reasons (CPR). I have enclosed further information here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/going-back-to-uni-or-repeating-a-year

Thanks, Leah.
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Hey,

I already know. I intend to save up the money for the first years turion. My questions were.

1. Would the fact my previous maintenance overpayment had gone to a collections agency to get the money affect my ability to be approved for student finance?

2. Would I still get a maintenence loan in the first year despite not being eligible for tuition funding?

While. I'd like to apply for compelling personal reasons, most my correspondence with the university mental health team was through their email system which I no longer have any access to as its deleted, so I'm afraid I probably won't have enough evidence to get approved.

Kind Regards.

Hey,

I already know. I intend to save up the money for the first years turion. My questions were.

1. Would the fact my previous maintenance overpayment had gone to a collections agency to get the money affect my ability to be approved for student finance?

2. Would I still get a maintenence loan in the first year despite not being eligible for tuition funding?

While. I'd like to apply for compelling personal reasons, most my correspondence with the university mental health team was through their email system which I no longer have any access to as its deleted, so I'm afraid I probably won't have enough evidence to get approved.

Kind Regards.

Hi Ross, my apologies. If you have any outstanding arrears with a debt collector, then this can affect your eligibility. They would need to be fully cleared before you would be eligible for a further loan.

However, we don't deal with repayments here, so if you had any further questions regarding this then you would be best contacting our repayments department directly.

You would still be entitled to a Maintenance Loan + grant's for the 1st year if you're eligible, just the Tuition Fees would be blocked.

Thanks, Leah.

Hi RossLan,

Your eligibility for a maintenance loan isn't affected by your previous study so you would still be able to get this.

Having arrears on your account may affect any future application for student finance. I would advise speaking to our Repayment Recoveries department to discuss your specific situation. Their number is 0300 100 0495 and they are open Monday to Thursday, 8am to 7pm; Friday, 8am to 5:30pm.

Thanks,
Calum

Hey,

So I just rang them and they told me that the overpayment wouldn't have an affect on future applications for student finance as it hasn't defaulted or in arrears. So I should be fine to plan to study in the future. Thanks for responding.