Student finance in England
Everything you need to know about student finance
Apply now for student finance
Full-time undergraduate and postgraduate student finance applications for 2025 to 2026 are now open!
Apply now and get your funding in place for the start of your course.
Currently a student and need help with a query or problem? Get help on the GOV.UK page.
Starting uni or college in 2027
Student finance is changing. If your course starts from January 2027, you could apply for the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE). Find out more about LLE.
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Undergraduate funding
Find out what funding you could get to help with the cost of your undergraduate studies.
- Tuition fees:
- Living costs:
Postgraduate funding
Find out what funding you could get to help with the cost of your postgraduate studies.
Household income details needed!
It’s important to understand what happens if your parent(s)’ or partner’s details are missing, or are submitted after the deadline.
Disabled Students' Allowance
Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) is extra support to help you with essential costs you may have as a direct result of your disability, including a long-term health condition, mental-health condition or specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia or dyspraxia.
Dependants' grants
If you have children or an adult dependant, you may be able to get extra help.
Other funding
Depending what and where you choose to study, you may be eligible for additional sources of funding.
Repaying your loans
It's important to understand how you'll repay any student finance you borrow.
Parents and partners
Are you the parent or partner of someone applying for student finance? Here's everything you need to know.
Taking a break
If you decide to take a break or withdraw from your studies, here's what you need to do.
Advanced Learner Loans
An Advanced Learner Loan helps with the costs of further education courses.
Going back to uni or repeating a year
If you're going back to uni or repeating a year, find out how your previous study affects your student finance and whether you can get an extra year of funding.