Last updated: 14 March 2024
Student Finance Wales Information Notices
Student finance policy and regulations updates.
2024 to 2025 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