Higher education
Financial support for higher education
How we can help you financially
Let us know as soon as you accept your university place. We want to make sure everything is agreed and arranged before you start.
Tuition and maintenance loans
You will need to apply for a tuition fee loan from Student Finance England to cover the cost of your course. You will also need to apply for a maintenance loan to cover living expenses.
Visit our page on student finance loans for further information
Accommodation costs
If you are an eligible care leaver, we will pay the full cost of your accommodation while you are studying as an undergraduate.
Read our pages on higher education accommodation for further information
Higher education bursary
You may be entitled to a higher education bursary if your course lasts at least two academic years.
Read our page on the higher education bursary for further information
Extra money for university
You might be able to get additional financial support from your university.
Read our page on extra money to pay for university for further information
Travel costs
We will contribute to your return home travel costs, if your university is away from where you lived before.
You will need to talk to your worker about how often you want to return home and agree what our contribution will be.
