Applying for your student funding

You don’t need to wait until you have been offered a place at university to apply for your student funding.

You should apply for it in early 2021- applications usually open in early February. Check your student finance agency for the exact deadlines.

You need to reapply for student finance each year of your course.

UK students

The student finance agency you must apply through depends on where you are living when you first apply:

Do you qualify for a bursary? 

Tips for your application

  • The quickest and safest method of applying is online.
  • Make sure that you send in all the evidence that the finance agency want - don’t wait to be asked for it.
  • If you are sending documents in the post, send them by recorded delivery and put your reference number on each document.
  • Check what the processing time is for applications. If you haven’t heard back within that time, phone regularly for updates on your application.
  • Always have all your paperwork to hand when you call your finance agency.