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FUNDING
If you are aged 19-23 and studying your first full Level 3 qualification, your course will be free for you to study. If you are aged 19-23 and already hold a Level 3 qualification such as A-Levels or a BTEC Diploma, or are aged over 24 you can apply for an Advanced Learner Loan to cover your tuition fees If you are receiving a loan for an Access course and go on to complete an undergraduate qualification, any remaining balance from your Advanced Learner Loan will be written off when you graduate.
Please note
You will generally only get student finance for your first undergraduate qualification. If you decide to pay for your course yourself, we offer an affordable direct debit instalments option to help spread the cost of tuition fees. Terms apply, for further information about paying by instalments or any of the options listed above please email us on studentservices@bedford.ac.uk or studentservices@tresham.ac.uk The information on fees and loans is correct at the time of printing (November 2022) and is based on the academic year 2023/24, this may be subject to change for the 2024/25 academic year. The information applies only to students from England. If you are from Northern Ireland, Wales, Scotland or anywhere else in the EU, please visit:
https://www.gov.uk/browse/education/student-finance
for further details.
Loans and financial support for: Courses Level 3
Advanced Learner Loan
(Available for Students age 19 and over)
Advanced Learner Loan Bursary Adult Support Fund
Applicable Courses
Access to Higher Education Course / Art & Design Foundation BTEC Diploma (Pre-Degree) courses Level 3
Applicable to
Full-time students and Part-time students (from £300 up to the cost of tuition) Full-time students and Part-time students
Further details
A low-interest, repayable loan to pay for tuition fees. The amount is paid directly to The Bedford College Group University Centre on your behalf. You’ll only need to start repaying the loan from April after you’ve completed your course and you’re earning more than £21,000 per year. If you go on to complete a higher education qualification after your course, any outstanding loan amount will be written off. If you don’t complete your course you will be required to repay the loan amount relative to your attendance. When you stop attending, payments will stop and you’ll only be liable to repay the amount (including any interest accrued) that’s already been paid to the College. Visit
https://www.gov.uk/browse/education/
student-finance for more information. Please note, this information relates to Student Finance England, a loan provider separately to The Bedford College Group University Centre and does not represent the Group’s fees policy. A non-repayable bursary which may be available if your household income is £40,000 or less (this figure may be subject to change) and you have taken out an Advanced Learner Loan (see above). This bursary is designed to provide financial support towards costs such as childcare or travel associated with your Art & Design Foundation Diploma or your Access course. You must have taken out the loan in order to qualify for the bursary. If aged 19-23 and studying your first full Level 3 qualification a non-repayable bursary may be available if your household income is less than £40,000 (this figure may be subject to change). This bursary is designed to help with course-related costs associated with your Art & Design Foundation Diploma or your Access course, such as travel, fees or equipment.
Tuition Fee Loan
HNC/HND/HTQ or Foundation Degree FdSC/ FdA or BA/BSc (Hons) Top-up or Teacher Education Qualifications. Apply through the University of Bedfordshire, the University of Huddersfield or the University of Northampton. HNC/HND/HTQ or Foundation Degree FdSC/ FdA or BA/BSc (Hons) Top-up or Teacher Education Qualifications. HNC/HND/HTQ or Foundation Degree FdSC/ FdA or BA/BSc (Hons) Top-up or Teacher Education Qualifications.
Full-time students, up to £9,250 per year. Part-time students, up to £6,935 per year. Must complete a minimum of 25% of the full-time course content each year. Full-time students (up to 85% of your weekly costs). Up to £179.62 a week for one child and up to £307.45 a week for two or more children. Not available for part-time students. Full-time students, up to £1,821 a year depending on household income. Not available for part-time students
A repayable government loan from Student Finance England to pay for the tuition fees of your undergraduate course. The amount will be paid directly to our partner University on your behalf. You will only need to start repaying the loan after you have completed your course and earning more than £27,295 per year. For more information visit:
https://www.gov.uk/browse/education/ student-finance
This grant helps with childcare costs for children under 15, or under 17 if they have special educational needs. You do not have to pay this money back and you must be eligible for student finance to apply. For more information visit:
www.gov.uk/childcare-grant
You can apply for Parents’ Learning Allowance even if you choose not to apply for a Childcare Grant. Help with course-related costs if you have children who depend on you. You can get up to £1,766 a year dependent on other income sources.
Childcare Grant
Applicable Courses
Applicable to
Further details Parents Learning Allowance
For more information visit:
www.gov.uk/studentfinancesteps
Maintenance Loan
Full-time students, living at home (up to £7,987), living away from home (up to £9,488 per year) Part-time students. For more information visit:
https://www.gov.uk/browse/education/ student-finance
A low-interest, repayable loan to pay towards your living costs such as rent – the amount is paid to your personal bank account through instalments across the duration of your course. You’ll only need to start repaying the loan after you’ve completed your course and you’re earning more than £27,295 per year. This grant is for students with an adult who depends on them financially. The money is paid in three termly instalments direct into your bank account and you do not have to pay this money back. For more information visit:
www.gov.uk/adult-dependants-grant
You can apply if you have a disability, including a: long-term health condition; mental health condition; specific learning difficulty, e.g. dyslexia. You must meet the definition of disability under the Equality Act 2010. The support you get depends on your individual needs and not on income.
Adult Dependent Grant
Applicable Courses
HNC, HND, Foundation Degree, BA/BSc, Top-up. Applicable to
Full-time students, up to £3,263 per year depending on household income Not available for part-time students. Full-time students, up to £25,000 Part-time students.
Disabled Students Allowance
Further details
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