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Part of Get undergraduate student finance: step by step
Student finance forms

New students studying full-time in England who qualify for Tuition Fee Loan only

To apply for a Tuition Fee Loan use form EU23N.

Academic year Form
2023 to 2024 EU23N - form and notes (PDF, 949KB)

Additional information

You may need to include additional information on the following forms.

Form When to use the form
EUTFLR - form (PDF, 137KB) To change the amount of loan you want to apply for
Evidence factsheet List of evidence to send with your application - for example, proof of identity or income
Certifier checklist (PDF, 129KB) Get the person who verifies your evidence to sign this form
EUCO1 - form (PDF, 226KB) To update your course, name and other details

The deadline is 9 months after the first day of the course’s academic year. Academic years begin on 1 September, 1 January, 1 April and 1 July. Ask someone who runs your course if you do not know which one applies.

Where to send your forms

Student Finance Services
Student Loans Company
PO Box 89
Darlington
County Durham
DL1 9AZ
United Kingdom

Your answers

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1. What type of student are you?
Studying full-time in England and only qualify for support with tuition fees
Change 1. What type of student are you?
2. What academic year do you want funding for?
2023 to 2024
Change 2. What academic year do you want funding for?
3. Are you a continuing student?
No
Change 3. Are you a continuing student?

Part of Get undergraduate student finance: step by step

  1. Step 1 Check if you're eligible

    1. Check if you're eligible for student finance

    There’s a different process if you’re a student from:

  2. Step 2 Find out how much loan you could get

    Find out the maximum tuition fee and maintenance loan you could get if you're a:

    How much maintenance loan you get depends on where you'll study and your household income.

    1. Use the student finance calculator to estimate your maintenance loan

    You'll have to pay back any loan you get.

    1. Find out how much you'll repay
    2. Find out when you'll start repaying

  3. and Check if you can get extra help

    You might be able to get extra money if you:

    You might also be able to get other financial help, for example from your university or the government.

    1. Find out about extra help

  4. Step 3 Prepare your application

    1. Check when you can apply
    2. Check what ID you'll need
    3. Check if you need to give proof of your household income

  5. Step 4 Apply online

    1. Apply online

    If you're eligible for Tuition Fee Loans, Maintenance Loans, or Maintenance Grants, you can apply online.

    You'll need to create a student finance account if you're a new student or sign into an existing account if you're a returning student.

    It can take up to 6 weeks to process your application. You might have to provide extra evidence.

  6. or Apply by post

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    If you’re eligible for tuition fee-only funding, you must complete a form and send it by post instead. You cannot apply online.

    You can also apply by post if you're unable to apply online.

    It can take up to 6 weeks to process your application. You might have to provide extra evidence.

  7. Step 5 Update your details if your circumstances change

    You must update your application if your circumstances change. For example if you:

    • change your course through clearing
    • change where you're going to live - for example with your parents instead of halls
    1. Find out how to update your application

  8. Step 6 Make sure you can be paid

    After you register at your university or college you'll usually get your maintenance loan paid directly into your bank account at the start of each term.

    Use your student finance account to:

    • update your bank details - for example if you open a student account
    • check how much you'll be paid
    • check when you'll be paid
    1. Sign in to your student finance account

  9. Step 7 Check what to do while you're studying

    You'll need to reapply for student finance for each year of your course.

    You must keep your details up to date throughout your course because some changes can affect your loan payments, for example if your household income or bank details change.

    1. Check how to update your details
    2. Find out what to do if you suspend or leave your course

  10. Step 8 Check what to do when you stop studying

    When you stop studying the Student Loans Company (SLC) will create a student loans repayment account for you.

    The log in details will be the same as for your student finance account. You should check your contact details are correct.

    1. Sign in to your student loan repayment account

    You must update your employment details if:

    • you leave the UK for more than 3 months
    • SLC asks you to update them
    1. Update your employment details

  11. Step 9 Repay your loan

    The repayment plan you're on will determine when you start repaying and how much you repay.

    1. Check which repayment plan you’re on
    2. Find out how much you'll repay
    3. Find out when you'll start repaying
    4. Find out how to repay