Can I apply for student finance after leaving my previous studies?
Hi, no doubt this has been asked a thousand times before but here i am to ask again 
Around two years ago I studied a higher education course, before the third year I decided to leave as I didn't believe I was working towards my own goals.
My question is, because I've already studied two years of higher education, will I not be able to get help from student finance if I wanted to study a different course/degree?
Around two years ago I studied a higher education course, before the third year I decided to leave as I didn't believe I was working towards my own goals.
My question is, because I've already studied two years of higher education, will I not be able to get help from student finance if I wanted to study a different course/degree?
Reply 1
Hi there, please confirm the following information:
The university you will be applying to?
The exact course title?
Is this a Full Time or Part Time course?
How many years is the course in total?
How many years of previous study do you have?
What was the course that you previously studied?, and where was this?
Did you receive any qualifications previously? If so, what level was this?
When are you planning to start your studies?
Thank you, Stephen.
The university you will be applying to?
The exact course title?
Is this a Full Time or Part Time course?
How many years is the course in total?
How many years of previous study do you have?
What was the course that you previously studied?, and where was this?
Did you receive any qualifications previously? If so, what level was this?
When are you planning to start your studies?
Thank you, Stephen.
Original post by Stephen SLC
Hi there, please confirm the following information:
The university you will be applying to?
The exact course title?
Is this a Full Time or Part Time course?
How many years is the course in total?
How many years of previous study do you have?
What was the course that you previously studied?, and where was this?
Did you receive any qualifications previously? If so, what level was this?
When are you planning to start your studies?
Thank you, Stephen.
The university you will be applying to?
The exact course title?
Is this a Full Time or Part Time course?
How many years is the course in total?
How many years of previous study do you have?
What was the course that you previously studied?, and where was this?
Did you receive any qualifications previously? If so, what level was this?
When are you planning to start your studies?
Thank you, Stephen.
Hi, thank you for your reply.
The university I'd like to apply for is Staffordshire University
The course title is esports
It is a full time course, 3 years in total
I previously did 2 years of Esports Education: Coaching, Health and Wellbeing at Barnsley College
I received a foundation degree in arts
I'd like to start September 2025 or even 2026
Reply 3
Hi there, what year would you be starting at? Year 1 or Year 2? Thanks, Stephen.
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