Last updated: 07 September 2023
Student Finance Wales Information Notices
Student finance policy and regulations updates.
2023 to 2024 Student Finance Wales Information Notices
- 06/2023 - Travel Grant arrangements for eligible students on Erasmus +, Turing and Taith programmes
- 05/2023 - Education Maintenance Allowance Scheme and Welsh Government Learning Grant (Further Education) Scheme
- 04/2023 - Changes to the Disabled Students’ Allowance accommodation recommendation and award process
- 01/2023 - Amendments to be included in the Student Support Regulations for Academic Year 2023 to 2024
- 02/2023 - Financial Memorandum - Rates of student support for academic year 2023/24
2022 to 2023 Student Finance Wales Information Notices
- 03/2023 - Complaints and appeals about Education Maintenance Allowance and Welsh Government Learning Grant (Further Education)
- 10/2022 - Extenuating circumstances for the Education Maintenance Allowance Scheme and Welsh Government Learning Grant (Further Education) Scheme
- 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
- 08/2022 - Grants for Dependants for eligible students undertaking distance-learning courses
- 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
- 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)
- 05/2022 - Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) Scheme and Welsh Government Learning Grant (Further Education) (WGLG (FE)) Schemes for Academic Year 2022/23
- 04/2022 - Amendments to be included in the Postgraduate Student Support Regulations for Academic Year 2022/23
- 03/2022 - Introduction of fundable reviews for study needs assessments
- 02/2022 - Disabled Students’ Allowance Funded Non-Medical Help (NMH) Support - information for students
- 01/2022 - Amendments to be included in the Student Support Regulations for Academic Year 2022/23
- 10/2021 - Financial Memorandum - Rates of student support for academic year 2022/23
2021 to 2022 Student Finance Wales Information Notices
- 09/2021 - Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) – guidance on overseas placements
- 08/2021 - Eligibility for home fee status and student support for the 2021/22 academic year
- 07/2021 - Confirmation of Arrangements for Remote Non-Medical Help Sessions and Remote Study Needs Assessments
- 06/2021 - Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) Scheme and Welsh Government Learning Grant (Further Education) (WGLG (FE)) Schemes for Academic Year 2021/22
- 05/2021 - Welsh Language Standards – information for all SFW DSA service providers
- 04/2021 - Disabled Students’ Allowances (DSAs) - Diagnostic Assessments for Students with Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLDs) - Update
- 03/2021 - EU exit: Revised eligibility categories for home fee status and student support for the 2021/22 academic year
- 02/2021 - Amendments to the ordinary residence requirements for persons with protected forms of leave to enter or remain in the UK 2021/22
- 01/2021 - EU exit: New Eligibility Rules for Home Fee Status and Student Support for the 2021/22 Academic Year
- 07/2020 - Amendments to be included in the Student Support Regulations for Academic Year 2021/22
- 06/2020 - Financial Memorandum - Rates of Student Support for Academic Year 2021/22
2020 to 2021 Student Finance Wales Information Notices
- 08/2020 - Guidance on Managing Conflicts of Interest in Disabled Students’ Allowances (DSAs)
- 08/2020 - Specific Designation Policy 2020/21
- 05/2020 - Funding arrangements in the 2020/21 academic year for eligible higher education students impacted by Covid-19
- 04/2020 - Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) And Welsh Government Learning Grant (Further Education) (WGLG (FE)) Schemes For Academic Year 2020/21
- 02/2020 - Part-time students - restrictions on support for graduates
- 03/2020 - Disabled Students’ Allowances (DSAs) - Diagnostic Assessments for students with Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLDs)
- 01/2020 - 2020 Financial Memorandum 2020/21
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
- 04/2019 - Cancellation of Student Loans for Living Costs Liability
- 03/2019 - Welsh Student Support: Policy for Specific Course Designation
- 02/2019 - Support available in 2019/20 for postgraduate Master’s and doctoral students
- 01/2019 - Proposed changes to the Disabled Students Allowance (SpLD) Evidence for academic year 2019/20
- 05/2018 - Changes to be included in the Welsh Student Support Regulations for academic year 2019/20
- memorandum - DfES Memorandum 2019/20 - Loan, Grant and Fee Rates
2018 to 2019 Student Finance Wales Information Notices
- 04/2018 - FE - Student Finance Wales Information Notice
- 03/2018 - Amendments to Student Support Regulations
- 02/2018 - Welsh Student Support: Policy for Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans
- 01/2018 - Welsh Student Support Policy for Specific Course Designation
- 04/2017 - Changes to be included in the Welsh Student Support Regulations for academic year 2018/19
- memorandum - DfES Memorandum 2018/19 - Loan, Grant and Fee Rates
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
- 03/2017 - Welsh Student Support Policy for Designation of Postgraduate Courses
- 02/2017 - Welsh Student Support Policy For Specific Course Designation
- memorandum - DfES Memorandum 2017/18 - Loan, Grant and Fee Rates
2016 to 2017 Student Finance Wales Information Notices
- 02/2016 - NMH Provision and Registration of DSA Funded Services 2016/17
- 01/2016 - Higher Education Student Support In 2016/17
- 04/2015 - Update on DSA's policy review for academic year 2016/17
- 03/2015 - Changes to be included in the Welsh Student Support Regulations for academic year 2016/17
- 01/2015 - Proposed changes to the Disabled Students Allowance for academic year 2016/17
- proforma - Proposed changes to the Disabled Students Allowance for academic year 2016/17 Response Proforma
- memorandum - DfES Memorandum 2016/17 - Loan, Grant and Fee Rates
2015 to 2016 Student Finance Wales Information Notices
2014 to 2015 Student Finance Wales Information Notices
- 03/2013 - Part-time Student Support: Fees
- memorandum - DfES Memorandum 2014/15 - Loan, Grant and Fee Rates
2013 to 2014 Student Finance Wales Information Notice
2012 to 2013 Student Finance Wales Information Notices
- 03/2012 - The Assembly Learning Grants and Loans
- 02/2012 - New Fee Grant - Audit Requirements
- 01/2012 - HE Student Support