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I have been in the uk for 2 years now my course starts in September i don’t know if i meet the 3 year residency rule cause it would be 3 years by December but my course starts in September and I hold an indefinite leave to remain and my dad is a British citizen and all my siblings can I still apply and get it?

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PQ

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Where were you resident before?

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Nuezi126

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Original post by PQ

Where were you resident before?

Nigeria

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PQ

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Original post by Nuezi126

Nigeria

If I were you I would start planning a gap year. Finance eligibility is set based on the 1 September before the start of your course so if you aren’t found eligible this year then you won’t become eligible later on in the course. A gap year would mean you meet the residency requirements easily.

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Nuezi126

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Original post by PQ

If I were you I would start planning a gap year. Finance eligibility is set based on the 1 September before the start of your course so if you aren’t found eligible this year then you won’t become eligible later on in the course. A gap year would mean you meet the residency requirements easily.

But the uni I’m going has done the fee assessment and I am eligible for home fee status

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PQ

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Original post by Nuezi126

But the uni I’m going has done the fee assessment and I am eligible for home fee status

Fee status and eligibility for student finance have different rules.

Ukcisa can help with the various rules and regulations. It may well be worth trying applying for finance for this year but having a backup plan for a gap year gives you more options.

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Graeme SFE

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Original post by Nuezi126

But the uni I’m going has done the fee assessment and I am eligible for home fee status

Hi there,

To be eligible for funding from us you need to have lived in the UK for 3 years prior to the start of the course. So, based on what you've said you're not eligible at the moment, but you will be once you've met the 3 years residency rule.

Thanks, Graeme

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