Practitioners News
Recent news items for Practitioners
02/05/2013
'Loans for part-time study 2013/14' guides published and part-time online application goes live...
25/04/2013
Due to essential maintenance our websites will be unavailable from 6pm until 7pm on Thursday 25th April.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
28/03/2013
David Willetts announces that alternative higher education providers will remain outside student number controls in 2013/14.
11/03/2013
The Government has announced tuition charge and student support arrangements for the 2014/15 Academic Year. Details can be found at:
http://www.practitioners.slc.co.uk/policy-information/student-support-information-notices.aspx
04/02/2013
Applications for student finance, for courses starting after 1 September 2013, are now available.
12/11/2012
Each year Student Finance England provide an online calculator to help students work out what kind of finance they can get. Try the 2013/14 version today.
01/11/2012
Use our powerpoint to give information and guidance to part-time students and their families.
27/09/2012
An updated Student Support Information Note has been published, setting out the student finance arrangements for students transferring courses from September 2012.
21/09/2012
Advice on student finance payment dates and how students can check when a payment is due.
18/09/2012
Student Finance England have today introduced their first resources aimed at explaining student finance to those thinking about going to university or college in 2013/14.
07/08/2012
The SFE Information Team invites you to our first ever Student Finance Teacher and Advisor seminar programme.
26/07/2012
Use the application demo to view mock-up screens from the 2012/13 online student finance application.
04/07/2012
02/07/2012
09/05/2012
Student Loans Company and the National Union of Students announce 'Get Reel' winner
03/04/2012
New part-time video - for prospective students
26/03/2012
There will be no change for the 2012/13 academic year to current arrangements allowing students to pay for their tuition up-front, in full or in part. Students wishing to pay up-front should approach their university or college directly to agree payment arrangements.
14/03/2012
08/03/2012
The Government announced the student finance arrangements for Higher Education for the 2013/14 Academic Year on 8 March 2012.
06/03/2012
We've renamed some of the pages on http://www.practitioners.slc.co.uk/ and created a 'Marketing' section.
23/02/2012
New, part time students in 2012/13 can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan to cover their course fees. Find out more about part-time student finance.
10/01/2012
The application demo for academic year 2012/13 is now available online and for download.
14/12/2011
“SSIN 05/12 Annual Announcements on Student Finance - Academic Year 2013/14 onwards” provides general information on the student support package for 2013/14 and subsequent years'
12/12/2011
The Student Finance England service for academic year 2012/13 is now open. New and continuing students can apply online at www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance.
07/12/2011
This new guidance chapter looks at the eligibility requirements each applicant will need to satisfy in order to be considered eligible for support in connection with a course of higher education. It gives detailed guidance on the Regulations for 2012/13.
01/12/2011
An updated version of the BIS document covering 2012/13 rates is now available. Visit 'Student Support Information Notices' for details. We have removed the references to the minimum mandatory bursary of £347 for continuing current system students (not 2012 cohort).
02/11/2011
Student Finance England's new range of resources for teachers, lecturers, student money advisers and other delivery partners.