How much maintenance loan are you entitled to

I did a course before completing the degree and dropped out due to health related issues. Now I am looking to do another course in the university but its a 1 year foundation degree course. I want to use the qualifcation inget from that foundation year and then transfer to another university. I am aware I will have to handle the tuition fees on my own but what about maintenance. I did the calculation and this adds up to 8 years of maintenance fees from the court I dropped out of and the end of my desired course. Is there a set limit to how many years I can apply for only the maintenance loan. Should I just take a gap year instead of the foundation year and instead re do my A levels?

Hi there, what is the new course you're looking to do? Thanks, Jason

I did a course before completing the degree and dropped out due to health related issues. Now I am looking to do another course in the university but its a 1 year foundation degree course. I want to use the qualifcation inget from that foundation year and then transfer to another university. I am aware I will have to handle the tuition fees on my own but what about maintenance. I did the calculation and this adds up to 8 years of maintenance fees from the court I dropped out of and the end of my desired course. Is there a set limit to how many years I can apply for only the maintenance loan. Should I just take a gap year instead of the foundation year and instead re do my A levels?

Hi there, how many years have you previously studied and is it a one year full time course you're looking to do and just require the maintenance loan? Can you also confirm the course name and if you've gained a qualification at the same level? Thanks, Jason

Hi Jason, thank you for your reply. I've actually changed my mind and I am just going to do a full four year course all together. Yes it's just the maintenance I require I know I'm likely only entitled to one year of tuition fee. The course is a full four year course. I did a foundation year previously but didn't get a degree just a certificate to say I completed a foundation year. I am still without any degree. The degree I will do now and hopefully complete will be my only Bachelors degree.

Hi Rose,

How many years did you attend previously?

Thanks, Clare

4 years, didn't complete my degree

Hi Rose,

Do you not hold a qualification? Thanks, Jason

4 years, didn't complete my degree

Also one of these years was a compelling personal reasons year. Does that still count a a year of study or is that disregarded when calculating student finance.