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08 May 2012

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Part-time applications in 2012/13 video.

April 3, 2012


New, part time students in 2012/13 can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan

To view the video click here.

2012/13 Academic Year: Up-front Tuition Payments and Early Repayments of Loans

 

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.

The Government announced on 23 February 2012 that there is to be no system of charges introduced for early repayment of student loans. Last year, the Government consulted as to whether there should be a charge for early repayment, and if so, what form such a charge would take. The consultation prompted 154 responses from the general public and many stakeholders. Having carefully considered all the evidence and responses submitted, the Government has decided that there will be no change to the current position and an early repayment system will not be implemented.

BIS loan, grant and tuition rates - AY 2013/14

 

BIS loan, grant and tuition rates - AY 2013/14 The Government announced the student finance arrangements for Higher Education for the 2013/14 Academic Year on 8 March 2012. You can access rates for tuition charges, tuition loans and grants and loans for living and other costs in the attached Student Support Information Note and Financial memorandum.

New 'Resources' pages on the Practitioners Website

The 'Resources' section has a new structure and we're offering a new 'Marketing' section for website tools and print resources. 

We've renamed some pages and created a new section. Hopefully our site will be easier for you to browse and use.

The updated Resources section

Fact sheets (including parents resources): http://www.practitioners.slc.co.uk/resources/practitioner-resources.aspx

Power Point presentations, videos and lesson plans: http://www.practitioners.slc.co.uk/resources/student-resources.aspx

Application process (including interactive walk through): http://www.practitioners.slc.co.uk/resources/application-help.aspx

Copies of the Fast Facts and other guides available:
Available to download from: http://www.practitioners.slc.co.uk/resources/downloads-and-orders.aspx
Available to order copies from: http://www.practitioners.slc.co.uk/resources/downloads-and-orders/order-form.aspx

The new Marketing section

Widgets and other Links to embed into your web sites: http://www.practitioners.slc.co.uk/marketing/website-resources.aspx

Print resources that you can use to promote student finance in marketing publications: http://www.practitioners.slc.co.uk/marketing/print-resources.aspx

Part-time applications in 2012/13 video.

February 23, 2012


New, part time students in 2012/13 can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan

To view the video click here.

 

BIS loan, grant and fee rates memorandum - AY 2012/13.

Visit our Student Support Information Notices to keep up to date

February 17, 2012

1213 BIS Rates Memorandum

Please use this updated version to give advice to students and sponsors. P25 and P41 - we amended the loan/grant substitution maximum to £1329 - this was printed as £1292

Visit Student Support Information Notices for a complete list of SSINs.

 

2012/13 application demo - available now!

The application demo for academic year 2012/13 is now available for download.

This demo has been created for demonstrative purposes, and is designed to show every possible screen available on the online system. It does not mirror the interactive nature of the live Student Finance system and does not follow a particular set of student circumstances.

 

2012/13 printed guidance materials - coming soon

Student Finance England printed guidance materials will be available in January from our Product Orders and Downloads page.

The resources section of the website and the order form will be regularly updated with new information and materials so please save to your favourites and check back regularly.

 

New SSIN - Annual Announcements on Student Finance - Academic Year 2013/14 Onwards

Visit our Student Support Information Notes to keep up to date

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.

Visit Student Support Information Notices to see other SSINs.

 

2012/13 Student Finance England service is now open!

The Student Finance England service for academic year 2012/13 is now open. 

December 14, 2011 at 9.20

New and continuing students can apply online at www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance.

Students don't need to have a confirmed place at university to apply.  We're encouraging students to apply online as early as possible to make sure they get the money they're entitled to at the start of term.

The deadline for submitting applications is 31 May for new students and 29 June for continuing students.

 

New 2012/13 guidance chapter - assessing eligibility

How Student Finance England will assess students' eligibility in 2012/13

December 07, 2011 at 16:13

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.

Visit Guidance Chapters for a complete list.

 

BIS loan, grant and fee rates memorandum - AY 2012/13.

Visit our Student Support Information Notices to keep up to date

December 01, 2011 at  11:59

1213 BIS Rates Memorandum

This new version contains a small amendment to the wording but there is no change to the rates or rules.

Please use this updated version to give advice to students and sponsors.

Visit Student Support Information Notices for a complete list of SSINs.