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Higher Education Short Course Loans forms for students whose course starts on or after 1 September 2023

Application form, notes and supporting forms for students living in England and applying for Higher Education Short Course Loans.

Applies to England

Documents

HESC Application Form

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HESC Application Notes

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HESC Document Return Form

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HESC Loan Request Form

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HESC Student Signature Form

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HESC UK Passport Details Form

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HESC Change of Circumstances Form

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Details

You should only apply if your university or college has provided you with an offer letter.

If you don’t have your offer letter when you apply, you may not be able to complete a section or question. This could result in a delay to your application.

Before you apply

Visit our guidance page for information on funding and to understand your eligibility for Higher Education Short Course Loans.

Apply online

The quickest and easiest way to apply is using your online account, you should follow these steps:

  1. Set up a student finance account or log in if you already have one.

  2. Download the digital application form, do not print and scan it.

  3. Complete and upload the completed form to your online account.

Apply by post

If you choose to print the application form, you can’t upload this to your online account. You must sign and date the signature box in ink and return your form and evidence by post.

Where to send your forms

HE Short Courses
PO Box 5610
Glasgow
G52 9DH

After you apply

It can take up to 6 weeks to review your application in full. To ensure we process your application as quickly as possible, we ask that you do not contact us during this time.

If you do not hear from us after this time, you should contact us.

Updates to this page

Published 26 June 2023

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