CPR Application Process

Hi there,
When applying for a compelling personal reasons application for the third and final year of funding is there a portal or something that appears where I can upload multiple PDF's (doctors evidence) and cover letter? Or is there an email you send the evidence too?
Just wondering how the process works online when I do apply next month?
If anyone can answer I would be hugely grateful!

Hi Herryle,
You can upload evidence and forms by going to the 'Manage your student finance' section in the sidebar on the right of your screen. You will then see a link to 'Upload supporting evidence' and can use this to send us your evidence/form.
You can send the evidence now to us or wait until applications open to submit the information. If you send it now, once processed, you'll be advised if you've been awarded the additional year of funding.
Thanks, Jason

Hi there Jason,
How would I go about sending in the evidence now?
I went on my student finance account but there's nothing about managing your student finance.
Does this tab only appear once you've submitted an application?
Kind Regards.

You can upload evidence to any previous application using the 'upload evidence' section. Just ensure you state you are applying for Compelling Personal Reasons so the assessors review this accordingly
You can upload evidence and forms by going to the 'Manage your student finance' section in the sidebar on the right of your screen. You will then see a link to 'Upload supporting evidence' and can use this to send us your evidence/form.
Thanks, Jason

Hi there Jason,
Just to clarify I am applying for funding for the 2025/2026 academic year but I an upload evidence
to a previous years application and they will know its for CPR for 2025/2026?
Furthermore, how would they let me know its been approved? Through approving the funding for the incorrect year?
Just want to ensure I'm doing the right thing.

Hi there, if you state this on the cover letter (along with your evidence). "I am applying for CPR for the 25/26" academic year. Again, you can always wait till you apply to determine your eligibility. You'll then be notified via email once the evidence is processed. Thanks, Jason

Okay thank you, that's all done now
You've been so helpful so thanks a lot.
I never knew it was possible to apply earlier

You're welcome 🙂 thanks, Jason

Hi HerryLe, what exactly does the email state? It may be possible that the evidence provided was not quite enough for the assessment team for to award the Compelling Personal Reasons. It may also be beneficial to contact us for to check the account and confirm the reason for the rejection. You can do this over the phone 0300 100 0607 or via live chat.
To access our live chat service from your online account, select undergraduate and then ‘contact us’. From here you will be able to use our live chat service when it is available. Our opening hours are stated on our ‘contact us’ page. Thanks, Stephen.

Hi HerryLe, the CPR evidence you have provided, was this uploaded through the 24/25 application? (this may be confusing the assessment team, although, if you have clearly stated that this is for the 25/26 academic year, then I would have not have expected them to reply in regards to the 24/25 academic year). With regards to the doctors letter, can you confirm the following: that the evidence is signed and dated. Confirms the reason why you could not continue with your studies and when this took place (date specific). Thank you, Stephen.