Finance
Student Finance
Going to university or college could be one of the best investments you ever make - and there might be more financial help available than you think.
If you are considering a full time course which begins in September 2006 or later, you can apply for a student loan to cover your tuition fees, and for a student loan for maintenance to cover your living costs. These loans attract a low rate of interest, and your repayments don't start until you have left higher education and are earning over £15,000. Depending on income, you may also get a non-repayable grant of up to £2,700. There is also extra help for students who have children, with disabilities, or are taking particular courses.
Information from directgov
Continuing Students
www.studentsupportdirect.co.uk
National Union of Students (NUS)
NUS is one of the largest student organisations in the world and represents the interests of around five million students in further and higher education throughout the United Kingdom. NUS provides research, representation, training and expert advice for individual students and students' unions. The NUS deal with over 15,000 welfare enquiries each year and train over 3,000 students' union officers.
www.nusonline.co.uk
Career Development Loans
A Career Development Loan is a bank loan designed to help you pay for work-related learning. You don't have to start paying your loan back until at least one month after you stop training. www.direct.gov.uk/EducationAndLearning
Childcare Support for Students
Department of Work and Pensions (website)
