How many extra years can I apply for with compelling personal reasons?

Hi,Wonder if you could help me, I had to leave university twice due to compelling personal reasons, student finance has accepted this and awarded me with another year which then makes 3 years of study. If I wanted to send another compelling reasons for the first time I had to leave would this be possible? So that would make it 4 years of study as I already have used 2 years of study previously

Hello, could I ask your opinion with my problem too please? I did a three year course (fully funded) but did not get the degree. I applied to another university for the same course and joined year two with full funding through CPR due to mental health. While in the second year I was diagnosed with cancer and could not complete the second year. I applied for second year funding again through CPR stating my cancer diagnosis as the reason and it was accepted. However I failed once again to complete the course as I was still receiving chemotherapy when the year started and I suffered terrible side effects. Towards the end of the academic year I also found I was pregnant. My head was all over the place and my physical condition was somewhat poor. I have applied for CPR again as I am desperate to finish my course and get my degree, but I am worried that the CPR won't be accepted because I've already had it twice. Do you think I stand a chance of being awarded funding again? Many thanks

Hi,I have attempted to study a foundation degree course twice previously. I failed the foundation year twice, (4 year degree including the foundation year), and I was awarded a gift year for this year (my 3rd attempt at a foundation course). They awarded me this year according to my CPR for last year. I am finding it really hard completing my year as my compelling reasons have not improved. I intend to withdraw from this year enrol onto a similar course except it is a 3 year course instead of the original 4 year course I have been trying to complete. If I applied for CPR in respect to this current academic year (which was awarded as a gift year) would I be granted funding for the first year of my new 3 year course?

Hi Chris, thank you for your response. Does that mean that with 2 years previous study for a 4 year course (the 2 foundation years that I subsequently failed), and then the additional gift year awarded to me, if I applied for CPR again for this year I could still get funding for the entire 3 year duration of the course I plan to move to? Just trying to clarify as I am not sure how the formula works exactly. I spoke to an advisor at SFE who informed me that I would only get funding for the last year as and the 2nd year (if my CPR is accepted this year) but not the first 2 years.
New 3 year course+1=4 years funding and then minus the 3 years previous study (2 years on the foundation years and then a year for the gift year)= 1 year of funding left which is applied to the last year.He then informed me if my CPR was accepted it would only be applicable to the 2nd year of my course, but I will not get funding for the first.You can see why I am a little confused..Many thanks

I was wondering if sickness of a close family member is counted as compelling circumstances? If so what evidence would I have to provide

Hello,I was wondering if you would be able to answer my query in regards to CPR. I have applied for university to do a top up degree, SFE have calculated that I have had 5years of previous study and therefore not entitled to a tuition fee loan for the top up degree year. I originally went to uni when I was 18, left after the first year, returned in 2013 when I was 25 however did not complete my degree, taking a considerable amount of time off ill in my third year and being unable to return due to my mental health. I did gain a DipHE and so wish to top this up to a BA Hons before doing a PGCE.As I was not able to complete my degree due to health issues, I have asked my GP to provide me with a letter in order to present this to SFE as CPR. Before going through the stress of appealing SFEs decision, are you able to tell me if this is something that is likely to be accepted, resulting in me getting an additional loan for one years tuition fees in order to fund my top up degree?Many thanks

Hello, I’m hoping you can help me.I am in a similar situation.I have had 3 years previous study, 1 year of which I was awarded CPR.I started a new 3 year course last year but only had 2 years remaining which would be awarded to years 2 and 3. I have since applied and been awarded CPR again so my tuition fees for my first year on the new course have been paid. Am I still not entitled to year 2 and 3 tuition fees to be paid?