Last updated: 10 September 2024
Student Finance Wales Information Notices
Student finance policy and regulations updates.
2025 to 2026 Student Finance Wales Information Notices
Student finance policy and regulations updates.
2024 to 2025 Student Finance Wales Information Notices
- 08/2024 - Welsh student support - Amendments to student support and fee protection regulations in academic year 2025 to 2026 (Download PDF 158KB, opens in a new tab)
- 07/2024 - Welsh student support - Policy for Specific Course Designation (Download PDF 482KB, opens in a new tab)
- 06/2024 - Education Maintenance Allowance Scheme and Welsh Government Learning Grant (Further Education) Scheme (Download PDF 157KB, opens in a new tab)
- 05/2024 - Amendments to eligibility for victims of domestic abuse and of domestic violence, and bereaved partners (Download PDF 95.3KB, opens in a new tab)
- 04/2024 - SFWIN 04 2024 The Education (Student Finance) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No 3) (Wales) Regulations 2023 (Download PDF 102KB, opens in a new tab)
- 03/2024 - Evidence requirements change for DSA students without a formal Autism (ASD) diagnosis (Download PDF 142KB, opens in a new tab)
- 02/2024 - Financial Memorandum - Rates of student support for academic year 2024/25 (Download PDF 446KB, opens in a new tab)
- 01/2024 - Automatic designation of higher education courses (Download PDF 210KB, opens in a new tab)
2023 to 2024 Student Finance Wales Information Notices
- 06/2023 - Travel Grant arrangements for eligible students on Erasmus +, Turing and Taith programmes (Download PDF 156KB, opens in a new tab)
- 05/2023 - Education Maintenance Allowance Scheme and Welsh Government Learning Grant (Further Education) Scheme (Download PDF 216KB, opens in a new tab)
- 04/2023 - Changes to the Disabled Students’ Allowance accommodation recommendation and award process (Download PDF 141KB, opens in a new tab)
- 01/2023 - Amendments to be included in the Student Support Regulations for Academic Year 2023 to 2024 (Download PDF 146KB, opens in a new tab)
- 02/2023 - Financial Memorandum - Rates of student support for academic year 2023/24 (Download PDF 461KB, opens in a new tab)
2022 to 2023 Student Finance Wales Information Notices
- 03/2023 - Complaints and appeals about Education Maintenance Allowance and Welsh Government Learning Grant (Further Education) (Download PDF 151KB, opens in a new tab)
- 10/2022 - Extenuating circumstances for the Education Maintenance Allowance Scheme and Welsh Government Learning Grant (Further Education) Scheme (Download PDF 161KB, opens in a new tab)
- 09/2022 - New Eligibility Category for Ukrainian nationals and their family members to be included in the Education Maintenance Allowance and Welsh Government Learning Grant (Further Education) Schemes (Download PDF 145KB, opens in a new tab)
- 08/2022 - Grants for Dependants for eligible students undertaking distance-learning courses (Download PDF 146KB, opens in a new tab)
- 07/2022 - Amendment to the pence per mile rate of mileage contribution for own car travel applied through the Disabled Students Allowance and the undergraduate Travel Grant for academic year 2022/23 (Download PDF 141KB, opens in a new tab)
- 06/2022 - Amendments to be included in the Student Support and associated Regulations for Academic Year 2022/23 (Eligibility for Ukrainian Nationals and their family members) (Download PDF 111KB, opens in a new tab)
- 05/2022 - Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) Scheme and Welsh Government Learning Grant (Further Education) (WGLG (FE)) Schemes for Academic Year 2022/23 (Download PDF 178KB, opens in a new tab)
- 04/2022 - Amendments to be included in the Postgraduate Student Support Regulations for Academic Year 2022/23 (Download PDF 414KB, opens in a new tab)
- 03/2022 - Introduction of fundable reviews for study needs assessments (Download PDF 143KB, opens in a new tab)
- 02/2022 - Disabled Students’ Allowance Funded Non-Medical Help (NMH) Support - information for students (Download PDF 148KB, opens in a new tab)
- 01/2022 - Amendments to be included in the Student Support Regulations for Academic Year 2022/23 (Download PDF 419KB, opens in a new tab)
- 10/2021 - Financial Memorandum - Rates of student support for academic year 2022/23 (Download PDF 739KB, opens in a new tab)
2021 to 2022 Student Finance Wales Information Notices
- 09/2021 - Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) – guidance on overseas placements (Download PDF 567KB, opens in a new tab)
- 08/2021 - Eligibility for home fee status and student support for the 2021/22 academic year (Download PDF 168KB, opens in a new tab)
- 07/2021 - Confirmation of Arrangements for Remote Non-Medical Help Sessions and Remote Study Needs Assessments (Download PDF 403KB, opens in a new tab)
- 06/2021 - Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) Scheme and Welsh Government Learning Grant (Further Education) (WGLG (FE)) Schemes for Academic Year 2021/22 (Download PDF 440KB, opens in a new tab)
- 05/2021 - Welsh Language Standards – information for all SFW DSA service providers (Download PDF 181KB, opens in a new tab)
- 04/2021 - Disabled Students’ Allowances (DSAs) - Diagnostic Assessments for Students with Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLDs) - Update (Download PDF 148KB, opens in a new tab)
- 03/2021 - EU exit: Revised eligibility categories for home fee status and student support for the 2021/22 academic year (Download PDF 324KB, opens in a new tab)
- 02/2021 - Amendments to the ordinary residence requirements for persons with protected forms of leave to enter or remain in the UK 2021/22 (Download PDF 153KB, opens in a new tab)
- 01/2021 - EU exit: New Eligibility Rules for Home Fee Status and Student Support for the 2021/22 Academic Year (Download PDF 168KB, opens in a new tab)
- 07/2020 - Amendments to be included in the Student Support Regulations for Academic Year 2021/22 (Download PDF 242KB, opens in a new tab)
- 06/2020 - Financial Memorandum - Rates of Student Support for Academic Year 2021/22 (Download PDF 729KB, opens in a new tab)
2020 to 2021 Student Finance Wales Information Notices
- 08/2020 - Guidance on Managing Conflicts of Interest in Disabled Students’ Allowances (DSAs) (Download PDF 221KB, opens in a new tab)
- 08/2020 - Specific Designation Policy 2020/21 (Download PDF 308KB, opens in a new tab)
- 05/2020 - Funding arrangements in the 2020/21 academic year for eligible higher education students impacted by Covid-19 (Download PDF 284KB, opens in a new tab)
- 04/2020 - Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) And Welsh Government Learning Grant (Further Education) (WGLG (FE)) Schemes For Academic Year 2020/21 (Download PDF 399KB, opens in a new tab)
- 02/2020 - Part-time students - restrictions on support for graduates (Download PDF 231KB, opens in a new tab)
- 03/2020 - Disabled Students’ Allowances (DSAs) - Diagnostic Assessments for students with Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLDs) (Download PDF 102KB, opens in a new tab)
- 01/2020 - 2020 Financial Memorandum 2020/21 (Download PDF 725KB, opens in a new tab)
2019 to 2020 Student Finance Wales Information Notices
- 07/2019 - Disabled Students' Allowances (DSAs) - new arrangements for assistive technology service providers, providers of needs assessments, and non-medical help providers following the closure of DSA-QAG (Download PDF 166KB, opens in a new tab)
- 04/2019 - Cancellation of Student Loans for Living Costs Liability (Download PDF 303KB, opens in a new tab)
- 03/2019 - Welsh Student Support: Policy for Specific Course Designation (Download PDF 409KB, opens in a new tab)
- 02/2019 - Support available in 2019/20 for postgraduate Master’s and doctoral students (Download PDF 304KB, opens in a new tab)
- 01/2019 - Proposed changes to the Disabled Students Allowance (SpLD) Evidence for academic year 2019/20 (Download PDF 129KB, opens in a new tab)
- 05/2018 - Changes to be included in the Welsh Student Support Regulations for academic year 2019/20 (Download PDF 223KB, opens in a new tab)
- memorandum - DfES Memorandum 2019/20 - Loan, Grant and Fee Rates (Download PDF 209KB, opens in a new tab)
2018 to 2019 Student Finance Wales Information Notices
- 04/2018 - FE - Student Finance Wales Information Notice (Download PDF 303KB, opens in a new tab)
- 03/2018 - Amendments to Student Support Regulations (Download PDF 279KB, opens in a new tab)
- 02/2018 - Welsh Student Support: Policy for Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans (Download PDF 112KB, opens in a new tab)
- 01/2018 - Welsh Student Support Policy for Specific Course Designation (Download PDF 298KB, opens in a new tab)
- 04/2017 - Changes to be included in the Welsh Student Support Regulations for academic year 2018/19 (Download PDF 281KB, opens in a new tab)
- memorandum - DfES Memorandum 2018/19 - Loan, Grant and Fee Rates (Download PDF 368KB, opens in a new tab)
2017 to 2018 Student Finance Wales Information Notices
- 04/2016 - Changes to be included in the Welsh Student Support Regulations for academic year 2017/18 (Download PDF 198KB, opens in a new tab)
- 03/2017 - Welsh Student Support Policy for Designation of Postgraduate Courses (Download PDF 245KB, opens in a new tab)
- 02/2017 - Welsh Student Support Policy For Specific Course Designation (Download PDF 180KB, opens in a new tab)
- memorandum - DfES Memorandum 2017/18 - Loan, Grant and Fee Rates (Download PDF 363KB, opens in a new tab)
2016 to 2017 Student Finance Wales Information Notices
- 02/2016 - NMH Provision and Registration of DSA Funded Services 2016/17 (Download PDF 247KB, opens in a new tab)
- 01/2016 - Higher Education Student Support In 2016/17 (Download PDF 151KB, opens in a new tab)
- 04/2015 - Update on DSA's policy review for academic year 2016/17 (Download PDF 259KB, opens in a new tab)
- 03/2015 - Changes to be included in the Welsh Student Support Regulations for academic year 2016/17 (Download PDF 371KB, opens in a new tab)
- 01/2015 - Proposed changes to the Disabled Students Allowance for academic year 2016/17 (Download PDF 204KB, opens in a new tab)
- proforma - Proposed changes to the Disabled Students Allowance for academic year 2016/17 Response Proforma (Download PDF 30KB, opens in a new tab)
- memorandum - DfES Memorandum 2016/17 - Loan, Grant and Fee Rates (Download PDF 1,257KB, opens in a new tab)
2015 to 2016 Student Finance Wales Information Notices
- 03/2014 - Changes to be included in the Welsh Student Support Regulations for academic year 2015/16 (Download PDF 61KB, opens in a new tab)
- 03/2014 - Changes to be included in the Welsh Student Support Regulations for academic year 2015/16 - Response form (Download PDF 25KB, opens in a new tab)
- memorandum - DfES Memorandum 2015/16 - Loan, Grant and Fee Rates (Download PDF 366KB, opens in a new tab)