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 be able to apply for it at the beginning of the year. 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:

EU students

EU students cannot apply online and must download the application forms.

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.