Student Finance England - new course after withdrawal

Hi,

I just failed two first years at uni, partly because I let other activities in my life get in the way, and partly because it was never the right course for me.

I have now decided to take a more vocational route and apply for a two-year, full-time Foundation Degree in Counselling starting this September (my previous course was Psychosocial Studies, full-time).

My question is, because I previously received two years' Tuition Fees and two maintenance loans - both for a first year - how much Student Funding am I now entitled to (if any)?

Thanks.

Reply 1

Graeme SFE

Official Rep

Original post by SelenaJules

Hi,
I just failed two first years at uni, partly because I let other activities in my life get in the way, and partly because it was never the right course for me.
I have now decided to take a more vocational route and apply for a two-year, full-time Foundation Degree in Counselling starting this September (my previous course was Psychosocial Studies, full-time).
My question is, because I previously received two years' Tuition Fees and two maintenance loans - both for a first year - how much Student Funding am I now entitled to (if any)?
Thanks.

Hi Selena,

In total, is it 2 years of previous study that you have?

Thanks, Graeme

Reply 2

SelenaJules

Original post by Graeme SFE

Hi Selena,
In total, is it 2 years of previous study that you have?
Thanks, Graeme

Hi Graeme, yes, two years, although I unsuccessfully repeated my first year in the second of those years, if that makes any difference?

Reply 3

Graeme SFE

Official Rep

Original post by SelenaJules

Hi Graeme, yes, two years, although I unsuccessfully repeated my first year in the second of those years, if that makes any difference?

Thanks, based on this you'll be entitled to the Maintenance Loan in both years. You'll only be entitled to the Tuition Fee Loan in the 2nd Year due to your previous study.

However, if you have Compelling Personal Reasons (CPR) for not completing your previous course we can award an additional year of funding.

So, if you get this you'll get the fees in both years.

Please see below for more about this.

Thanks, Graeme

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/going-back-to-uni-or-repeating-a-year

Reply 4

SelenaJules

Original post by Graeme SFE

Thanks, based on this you'll be entitled to the Maintenance Loan in both years. You'll only be entitled to the Tuition Fee Loan in the 2nd Year due to your previous study.
However, if you have Compelling Personal Reasons (CPR) for not completing your previous course we can award an additional year of funding.
So, if you get this you'll get the fees in both years.
Please see below for more about this.
Thanks, Graeme
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/going-back-to-uni-or-repeating-a-year

Thanks Graeme, that's very helpful. I will click the link.

Reply 5

SelenaJules

Original post by Graeme SFE

Thanks, based on this you'll be entitled to the Maintenance Loan in both years. You'll only be entitled to the Tuition Fee Loan in the 2nd Year due to your previous study.
However, if you have Compelling Personal Reasons (CPR) for not completing your previous course we can award an additional year of funding.
So, if you get this you'll get the fees in both years.
Please see below for more about this.
Thanks, Graeme
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/going-back-to-uni-or-repeating-a-year

So, just to clarify: I will only be eligible for a Tuition Fee Loan for the second year of my new course, even though the course is only two years long? I understand I am entitled to a Maintenance Loan for both years.