UK Government Student Support
Full Time Undergraduates 2012/2013

Students with a course start date prior to 2012

UK Home students can apply for funding through their relevant awarding agency. EU Students can also apply for a Tuition Fee Loan from the UK Government.

Please note any funding entitlement for a new course may be affected if you have undertaken any previous Higher Education study in a UK or Overseas Institution, whether or not you completed the course. Find out more about Equivalent or Lower Qualifications and Previous Study Rules.

Follow the links below for the latest information on UK Student Support and the application process:
Student Finance England
Student Finance Wales
Student Finance Northern Ireland
Student Awards Agency Scotland
EU Students (Tuition Fee Loan only)

Student Finance England - Frequently Asked Questions

Tuition Fees for 2012-13 are £3,465 for all UK undergraduate students including those studying at a Partner College. Check the Student Finance Office web pages for up to date details. Tuition fees will increase as approved by Government.

Maintenance Loans
Worth up to a maximum of £4,950 per year towards living costs (£3,838 if living at home). All students can apply for the minimum of £3,564 (£2,763 if living at home) with the balance being dependant on household income and any Maintenance Grant entitlement. The current interest rate on the loan is 1.5% from 1 September 2011. This is subject to change on an annual basis. Your loan starts to build interest as soon as the first payment is made.

Maintenance Grants
Worth up to £2,984 a year towards living costs. Eligibility depends on household income.

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Special Support Grant
Worth up to £2,984 a year towards living costs. Eligibility depends on household income and meeting one of the following categories:
• Are a lone (single) parent
• Have a partner who is also a student and one or both of you are responsible for a child or young person under 20 who is in full time education below higher education level
• Have a disability and qualify for the Disability Premium or Severe Disability Premium
• Are deaf and qualify for Disabled Students’ Allowances
• Have been treated as incapable of work for at least 28 weeks
• Have a disability and qualify for income-related Employment and Support Allowance
• Are from abroad and are entitled to an Income Support Urgent Cases Payment because you are temporarily without any money for up to six weeks
• Are waiting to go back to a course having taken agreed time out from that course due to an illness or caring responsibility that has now ended
• Are aged 60 or older

Please note: You will only be eligible for either the Maintenance Grant or Special Support Grant, not both. The Special Support Grant doesn’t count as income when working out if you’re entitled to income-related benefits or tax credits.

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Childcare Grant
For full time students with dependent children in registered childcare who are not receiving the child care element of the Working Tax Credit from the Inland Revenue. The grant is dependant on household income and will cover up to 85% of childcare costs to a maximum of £148.75 a week for one child or £255 for two or more children. Eligibility is dependant on household income. Further information can be found here.

Parents Learning Allowance
Worth up to £1,508 a year for full time students with dependant children, eligibility is dependant on household income. Further information can be found here.

Travel Grant
If you are a full time student studying in a University outside of the UK for most of an academic quarter (normally the equivalent to a term) you may get a grant equal to the amount you reasonably have to pay for travel expenses and medical insurance less the first £303. Eligibility is dependant on household income. The travel grant factsheet is available here.

Disabled Students Allowance
Please visit our Student Disability Advice web pages for more information.

Student Calculator
Want to know what you might be entitled to? You can use the student calculator.

Bursaries
Bursaries: For more information on the Bath Bursary click here.

Foundation Degree Students: Foundation degree students who continue immediately onto the Honours top up year with no break in study (this does not include the normal vacation period) are eligible for the student support as outlined on these pages. If you take a gap year before starting the Honours year, then you will subject to the terms and conditions of the new funding structure. Details can be found here.

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