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If you're studying on a long course, you may be eligible for additional funding.
A guide describing terms and conditions for students taking out a student loan in academic years 2025 to 2026 and 2024 to 2025.
Find out how interest is calculated and applied if you have a Plan 5 student loan.
This page explains how arrears can accrue on your account when you’re outside of the UK and what you need to do if they build up.
Your student loan can be cancelled if you become permanently unfit to work.
Follow these steps once you have decided to leave your course to avoid getting a further student finance payment.
This article contains information about what a Foundation Year is and the amount of Tuition Fee Loan available for the type of Foundation Year you're studying.
You can apply for student finance as a mature student. Find out what funding is available and how to apply.
Follow our steps to get your first payment if you're applying late for student finance.
Information for students on funding and how to apply for Higher Education Short Course Loans (HESC) for those living in England and taking part in the trial of HESC.
All previous annual repayment thresholds for Plan 1, Plan 2, Plan 4 and Postgraduate student loans.
Find out how interest is calculated and applied if you have a Postgraduate Loan from England or Wales, as well as previous interest rates.
Guidance on what to do if you're struggling financially as a result of your student finance entitlement being reduced, because you were overpaid.
SLC issues guidance for students from Scotland and answers common questions.
Find out how interest is calculated and applied if you have a Plan 4 student loan, as well as previous interest rates.
If you’re a migrant worker or you’re the family member of one, you could be eligible for tuition fee and living cost funding if you can provide evidence of continued employment in the UK.
Application form and guidance notes for postgraduate Master’s students.
You'll only make repayments to your student loan when you earn more than the repayment threshold amount. There are different repayment thresholds for different countries.
Full-time students who have taken a Maintenance Loan from Student Finance Wales could get up to £1,500 cancelled.
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