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Started your course before September 2006?

If you’re a full-time student who started before September 2006, you may be able to get help with your tuition fee contribution through the tuition fee grant.   If you started in 2004/2005 or 2005/2006, you may also be able to get financial help through the Higher Education Grant.

The Higher Education Grant could give you up to £1,000 towards accommodation and other living costs, and the tuition fee grant could cover all or part of your tuition fee contribution. You don’t have to pay back this help.

How much you get depends on your household income.

Higher Education Grant: how much can you get?

For 2009/2010, the maximum Higher Education Grant is £1,000 a year.

Higher Education Grant for 2009/2010

You’ll get your Higher Education Grant payments at the start of each term - usually paid straight into your bank account.

Tuition fee grant: how much can you get?

The maximum tuition fee grant is £1,285 for 2009/2010.

Single, independent students will get the full tuition fee grant if they have an income of less than £11,020.

If you get the maximum tuition fee grant, you will have no tuition fees to pay. If you don’t get the maximum grant, you can take out a Fee Contribution Loan to cover the shortfall.

Applying for 2008/2009?

This page contains information about the 2009/2010 academic year.

If you’re applying for 2008/2009, the maximum tuition fee grant is £1,255 and the maximum Higher Education Grant is £1,000.

To find out more about applying for 2008/2009, see the guides on the page ‘Student finance forms and guides 2008/2009’

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