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Student finance in England

Everything you need to know about student finance

Going to uni or college in 2024 to 2025?

All undergraduate and postgraduate applications for 2024 to 2025 are now open! You should:

  • Apply online now, it takes less than 30 minutes to complete.
  • Apply using your preferred choice, you can change your uni/course details later if you need to!

Find out what you need to know about student finance before you apply and visit our:

Currently a student and need help with a query or problem? Find answers to your questions on the GOV.UK page.

Thinking of starting uni in 2026?

If your course starts from January 2026, you could apply for the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE). Find out more.

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Undergraduate funding

Find out what funding you could get to help with the cost of your undergraduate studies.

Postgraduate funding

Find out what funding you could get to help with the cost of your postgraduate studies.

Household income details needed!

It’s important to understand what happens if your parent(s)’ or partner’s details are missing, or are submitted after the deadline.

Disabled Students' Allowance

Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) is extra support to help you with essential costs you may have as a direct result of your disability, including a long-term health condition, mental-health condition or specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia or dyspraxia.

Dependants' grants

If you have children or an adult dependant, you may be able to get extra help.

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Other funding

Depending what and where you choose to study, you may be eligible for additional sources of funding.

Repaying your loans

It's important to understand how you'll repay any student finance you borrow.

Parents and partners

Are you the parent or partner of someone applying for student finance? Here's everything you need to know.

Taking a break

If you decide to take a break or withdraw from your studies, here's what you need to do.

Advanced Learner Loans

An Advanced Learner Loan helps with the costs of further education courses.

Going back to uni or repeating a year

If you're going back to uni or repeating a year, find out how your previous study affects your student finance and whether you can get an extra year of funding.

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