Welcome to Student Finance England for practitioners

Up to date information and supporting materials for our student finance products and services.

This site is intended for those working in the education sector and provides guidance on the financial help available to students, based in England, who are considering entering further, undergraduate or postgraduate education.

Student Finance product information

Products

Guides, films and factsheets

Supporting materials

Student finance for final year students

Students in the final year of their course will normally get less Maintenance Loan and Childcare Grant than in previous years.

Disabled Students' Allowances processing update

Updated timescales for week commencing 23rd November 2020

The student finance deadline has passed - what happens now?

The deadline for new and continuing full-time undergraduate students has passed, but it's not too late to apply. Find out what students need to do to get their money as early as possible.

Withdrawing or suspending from study

On average, one in 10 undergraduate students in the UK will drop out of university before their second year – so we want to make sure you’ve got the information you need to support them.

Payment 2020

Students starting or returning to a course will soon be looking forward to their first student finance payment. Our payment campaign page has all the information they need to be sure they are paid on time.

Disabled Student Allowances (DSAs) procurement notice

Important information on the procurement of IT hardware, software, specialist equipment and training.

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We've created handy guides, factsheets and films to help explain student finance for practitioners, students and their parents or partners.

Supporting Materials

▌Updates

Disabled Students' Allowances processing update

23 November 2020
Updated timescales for week commencing 23rd November 2020
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Disabled Students' Allowances processing update

16 November 2020
Updated timescales for week commencing 16th November 2020
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Disabled Students' Allowances processing update

02 November 2020
Updated timescales for week commencing 2nd November 2020
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Disabled Students' Allowances processing update

02 November 2020
Updated timescales for week commencing 9th November 2020
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