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Student finance urgent

Guys could some one pls help, I've already applied to student finfinace well before the deadline but I put down Durham university woth the course of criminology, but now I think I'm going to firm surrey with the course criminology with forensic study.
Would this affect my studen finance, don't really care if I get a bit less money but will it still come in time?
Thank you.

Reply 1

Original post
by biologypgt
You’re totally fine this happens a lot and Student Finance is used to it.
As long as you've already applied, you just need to update your uni and course details on your Student Finance account ASAP.
Go to your application > “Change your course/uni” > enter Surrey + Criminology with Forensic Studies, then submit.
🎯 A few key things:

It won’t delay your funding too much as long as you update it soon.

You don’t need to cancel and reapply just update the existing one.

Payments usually process a few weeks before the course starts, so you’ve still got time.

Worst-case: your first payment might be a bit late, but it’ll catch up once everything’s confirmed. Happened to a friend and they still got all the money they were entitled to.
Don’t stress just update it now and keep an eye on your emails in case they ask for confirmation. 👍

Thank you so much, this has deffo calmed my nerves

Reply 2

Original post
by biologypgt
You’re totally fine this happens a lot and Student Finance is used to it.
As long as you've already applied, you just need to update your uni and course details on your Student Finance account ASAP.
Go to your application > “Change your course/uni” > enter Surrey + Criminology with Forensic Studies, then submit.
🎯 A few key things:

It won’t delay your funding too much as long as you update it soon.

You don’t need to cancel and reapply just update the existing one.

Payments usually process a few weeks before the course starts, so you’ve still got time.

Worst-case: your first payment might be a bit late, but it’ll catch up once everything’s confirmed. Happened to a friend and they still got all the money they were entitled to.
Don’t stress just update it now and keep an eye on your emails in case they ask for confirmation. 👍


I also have same case, I applied loan by stating University of Manchester , Neuroscience but want to change it to Keele.
There is no option showing up at my account to change my university or course name 😭😭😭

Reply 3

Original post
by Raquelccccc
Guys could some one pls help, I've already applied to student finfinace well before the deadline but I put down Durham university woth the course of criminology, but now I think I'm going to firm surrey with the course criminology with forensic study.
Would this affect my studen finance, don't really care if I get a bit less money but will it still come in time?
Thank you.


Original post
by ILSA NADEEM
I also have same case, I applied loan by stating University of Manchester , Neuroscience but want to change it to Keele.
There is no option showing up at my account to change my university or course name 😭😭😭

I recommend that you wait until your application is processed and you receive the award notification before making any changes. Then it is simple to change the uni and/or course. There is plenty of time for this to be processed before September.
(edited 9 months ago)

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