Guidance

Alternative student finance

Explains how alternative student finance will work in England when it is introduced.

From:
Department for Education
Published
21 July 2023
Last updated
6 November 2024 — See all updates

Applies to England

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Alternative student finance

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Information for students and providers about the planned introduction of alternative student finance.

Updates to this page

Published 21 July 2023
Last updated 6 November 2024 + show all updates

  1. Updated the section on 'Developing student finance'. Also updated the information on the Lifelong Learning Entitlement – it will be launched in the 2026 to 2027 academic year.

  2. Clarified that alternative student finance will not be available until after 2025.

  3. First published.

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