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13 October 2023 · in Disabled Students Allowance (DSA)

Our DSA Journey

An update on our Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) reforms journey from David Wallace

30 May 2023 · in Undergraduate: Part-time and 2023 to 2024

2023 to 2024: Part-time applications are now open!

Encourage your students to apply as early as possible to make sure they get their student finance in time for the start of their course.

24 April 2023 · in 2023 to 2024 and Postgraduate

It’s time for students to apply for postgraduate student finance!

Our applications for Postgraduate Master’s Finance and Postgraduate Doctoral Loans for 2023 to 2024 are now open!

19 April 2023 · in 2023 to 2024 and Undergraduate: Part-time

2023 to 2024: Part-time undergraduate applications open soon!

Part-time undergraduate applications are expected to open from June 2023.

27 March 2023 · in Undergraduate: Full-Time and 2023 to 2024

2023 to 2024: It’s time for students to apply for student finance!

Our full-time undergraduate student finance applications for 2023 to 2024 are now open!

20 March 2023 · in 2023 to 2024 and Postgraduate

2023 to 2024: Postgraduate applications open soon!

Postgraduate Master’s and Doctoral applications are expected to open from May 2023.

05 December 2022 · in 2023 to 2024 and Undergraduate: Full-Time

2023 to 2024: Help students get ready, sign up to our mailing list!

Full-time undergraduate student finance applications for the 2023 to 2024 academic year are expected to open from April 2024.

21 November 2022 · in Undergraduate: Full-Time, Undergraduate: Part-time, Postgraduate and Further Education

We’ve made it easier for students to apply for financial hardship support

Students can now apply for financial hardship support by uploading the improved Financial Hardship Form and any associated evidence directly to us via their online account.

29 September 2022 · in 2022 to 2023, Undergraduate: Full-Time, Undergraduate: Part-time, Further Education and Postgraduate

New information and resources for Estranged and Care Leaver students

Important updates for students who qualify for student finance as estranged from their parents or who are care leavers.