Funding for Higher Education

How can you afford Higher Education?

If you are studying a Full Time HNC, HND or Foundation Degree course at one of our campuses, you may apply to the Student Loans Company for a Tuition Fee Loan, Maintenance Loan or other specialist support (Quick Finance Guide for more information).

If you are studying as a Part-Time student, you may apply for the Tuition Fee Loan only.

What can HE student’s access at The Bedford College Group?

• ‘Access to Learning Fund’ is available from Student Services once you are enrolled on your course – this is a hardship fund designed to support you to stay on your course until completion. It is not available to all students and considered on a case by case basis.

Useful links, resources & tools

• Student Finance Calculator: This is a useful tool to work out how much you can get based on your personal circumstances:
• Student Finance England: Main source of HE Finance information.
• The Student Room also has lots of useful information

Different Types of Support Available for Higher Education

     Tuition Fee Loan

• Non means-tested loan of up to £9,250 to cover Tuition Fees
• Paid directly to the university or college

Living Cost Loan

• Part means-tested (65% non-income assessed and 35% income assessed)
• Different loan rates depending on where you are living and studying

Disabled Students’ Allowance

• Non-repayable, non-means tested support to help with additional costs you may have due to a disability, chronic health condition or learning difficulty.

     Support for students with children

• Non-repayable, means tested support
• Parents’ Learning Allowance
• Childcare Grant

Other Support

• ‘Access to learning Fund’ from Institutions when enrolled and experiencing financial hardship
• Institution’s own specific bursaries and loans.