Funding and CPR

Hi EA_,

As you have 2 years previous study, you would need to self fund year 1 of the new course if you are starting again from year 1. The exception to this would be, as you mentioned, Compelling Personal Reasons. You would just need to upload a cover letter to your account to explain that you wish to apply for the additional year for the Tuition Fee Loan. You will also need to provide a professional 3rd party letter that confirms what happened, when this happened and how this directly impacted your studies.

Thanks, Clare

Reply 2

Original post by SFE Clare

Hi EA_,
As you have 2 years previous study, you would need to self fund year 1 of the new course if you are starting again from year 1. The exception to this would be, as you mentioned, Compelling Personal Reasons. You would just need to upload a cover letter to your account to explain that you wish to apply for the additional year for the Tuition Fee Loan. You will also need to provide a professional 3rd party letter that confirms what happened, when this happened and how this directly impacted your studies.
Thanks, Clare

Hi Clare,

Thanks for your reply regarding the CPR.

I just wanted to clarify that if I self funded year 1 of a 4 year course would I still receive funding for the remaining 3 years of the course or only 2 years? vs the 3 year course where the remaining 2 years would be funded.

Also, if I self fund the first year, do I receive maintenance for that year?

Thanks!

Reply 3

Hi EA_,

Yes, you would be eligible for years 2, 3 and 4 of the course. You are entitled to the Maintenance Loan in year 1, only the Tuition Fee Loan is affected by your previous study.

Thanks, Clare

Reply 4

Original post by SFE Clare

Hi EA_,
Yes, you would be eligible for years 2, 3 and 4 of the course. You are entitled to the Maintenance Loan in year 1, only the Tuition Fee Loan is affected by your previous study.
Thanks, Clare

Okay, great! Thank you very much for your help.

Reply 5

You're welcome, have a lovely day 🙂

Reply 6

Hi Clare,

Apologies but I forgot to add the following to my previous query.

With one of my uni options it is possible I may be accepted onto a foundation year rather than first year due to the L3 course I studied. In that case what is the maximum number of years SFE funds a course for? I wanted to know if it would be an issue if I decided to do a placement year or study abroad year in the future?
Would 5 years be funded if the CPR is accepted?
Or if not accepted and I funded the foundation year, then would I receive funding for the placement or study abroad year?

Thanks!

Reply 7

Stephen SLC

Hi there, did you received any qualifications for the year you had completed for the Environmental Sciences with a Foundation Year course? Thanks, Stephen.

Reply 8

Hi Stephen,

I did not leave with any qualification only 120 foundation year credits.

My old university sent me my academic transcript after I withdrew which says "(Degree of Bachelor of Science - attempted but NOT conferred) - No award conferred." under the Information Identifying the Qualification section.

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Original post by EA_

Hi Stephen,
I did not leave with any qualification only 120 foundation year credits.
My old university sent me my academic transcript after I withdrew which says "(Degree of Bachelor of Science - attempted but NOT conferred) - No award conferred." under the Information Identifying the Qualification section.

Hi,

With the information provided, can you confirm if I would need to self fund the foundation year or if it would be fully funded?

Thanks!

Reply 10

Hi,

The previous study calculation is the course length +1 additional year - previous study years = entitlement.

This means that generally it would be the first year that is affected if you have 2 years previous study.

For example, if you have 2 years previous study and are now attending a 5 year course including a foundation year, it would be 5+1-2= 4 years. That means you would be funded in years 1, 2, 3 and 4 but would need to self fund the foundation years fees unless you have acceptable CPR evidence.

Thanks, Clare

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