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Hi, I feel really left in the dark about the whole process for applying for a student loan. What is the timetable for this / when do we need to apply? I am a Scottish student likely going to study in England, and have three conditional offers as it stands, waiting on two more decisions.
Original post by lrs_b
Hi, I feel really left in the dark about the whole process for applying for a student loan. What is the timetable for this / when do we need to apply? I am a Scottish student likely going to study in England, and have three conditional offers as it stands, waiting on two more decisions.

You may find the answer here, also for

https://www.gov.uk/student-finance

Or try this link to UCAS
https://www.ucas.com/finance/undergraduate-tuition-fees-and-student-loans#:~:text=Applicants%20from%20England,hasn't%20yet%20been%20confirmed.

which says

Applicants from England
You can apply early 2021 through Student Finance England for courses starting in 2021. You can still apply for funding up to nine months after the first day of the academic year for your course. The deadline for application is usually the end of May, but this hasn’t yet been confirmed.
Applications take at least six weeks to be processed, but Student Finance England will do an initial assessment so you have some money as close to the start of your course as possible.
To find out how or when you'll get your student finance, watch this 'Getting paid' video from Student Finance England.
For an independent view of what it costs, go to Money Saving Expert.
Original post by SharonMoxon
You may find the answer here, also for

https://www.gov.uk/student-finance

Or try this link to UCAS
https://www.ucas.com/finance/undergraduate-tuition-fees-and-student-loans#:~:text=Applicants%20from%20England,hasn't%20yet%20been%20confirmed.

which says

Applicants from England
You can apply early 2021 through Student Finance England for courses starting in 2021. You can still apply for funding up to nine months after the first day of the academic year for your course. The deadline for application is usually the end of May, but this hasn’t yet been confirmed.
Applications take at least six weeks to be processed, but Student Finance England will do an initial assessment so you have some money as close to the start of your course as possible.
To find out how or when you'll get your student finance, watch this 'Getting paid' video from Student Finance England.
For an independent view of what it costs, go to Money Saving Expert.

Scottish applicant...^
Original post by Ben2021uni
Scottish applicant...^

Oh dear, if only you'd mentioned that....
Try this one

https://www.savethestudent.org/student-finance/finance-system-for-scottish-students.html
Original post by SharonMoxon

Thank you Sharon, that's really helpful. I didn't realise the deadline was after courses had started, just haven't been told anything at all by school so it's very good to know!

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