Financial support available to new students in 2012/13
This section relates to 2012/13 – courses starting from 1 September 2012 until 31 August 2013.
More detailed information about the finance available in academic year 2013/14 is available here:
Tuition Fee Loan
The maximum Tuition Fee Loan available is £3,465.
Maintenance Loan
The maximum amounts of Maintenance Loan available are:
| Your living arrangements during term-time | Maximum Maintenance Loan available |
|---|---|
| Living with your parents | £3,673 |
| Living in your own home and studying in London | £6,648 |
| Living in your own home and studying outside London | £4,745 |
| Studying overseas | £5,658 |
If your course is longer than 30 term-time weeks (plus short holidays) you can get an extra amount of loan to help with your living costs
| Your living arrangements during term-time | Extra loan |
|---|---|
| Living with your parents | £55 |
| Living in your own home and studying in London | £106 |
| Living in your own home and studying outside London | £83 |
| Studying overseas | £115 |
Assembly Learning Grant and Special Support Grant
The maximum amounts of Assembly Learning Grant and Special Support Grant available are £5,000.
Childcare Grant
The maximum amounts of Childcare Grant available are
- £161.50 per week if you have one child in registered or approved childcare.
- £274.55 per week if you have two or more children in registered or approved childcare.
Parents’ Learning Allowance
The maximum amount of Parents’ Learning Allowance available is £1,508.
Adult Dependants’ Grant
The maximum amount of Adult Dependants’ Grant available is £2,647.
Disabled Students’ Allowances
The maximum amounts of Disabled Students’ Allowances are:
| Allowance | Maximum amount available |
|---|---|
| Non-medical helper allowance | £20,520 per year |
| Specialist equipment allowance | £5,166 for the whole course |
| Other disability-related expenditure allowance | £1,729 per year |
