Students graduating from Selby College
Students celebrating their awards ceremony
A Selby College Degree student studying Computing – Systems and Networking
A Degree student on work placement at a primary school, working with children using computers
An Engineering Degree students work with a Solar Power company installing and maintaining solar panels
A female Engineering graduate in a working environment at a power station
Welcome to Selby College, one of England's highest performing colleges. An organisation that has gained approval to deliver a range of Degree Level courses on your doorstep on behalf of some of the UK's most prestigious universities.
Gaining a Degree qualification at Selby College is not only about improving your skills and confidence, it will also quite literally widen your horizons, by increasing the range and level of career opportunities that are then open to you. Many of our graduates progress rapidly up the career ladder either with their existing employer or a new employer. Your potential to be able to work in the highest positions in your chosen vocation or to find an exciting new opportunity is much greater if you have a Degree. So don't miss out. This section of the website will advise you on available courses, funding and why you should choose Selby College. Our range is always expanding.
Tel: 01757 211040 | email: info@selby.ac.uk
If you are studying full-time you may be eligible for:
Student loans are to help with tuition fees and living costs.
You can take out two student loans per academic year. These are:
Student loans have to be repaid but you don't have to start making repayments until you are earning over £15,000
You may also be eligible for a Maintenance Grant or a Special Support Grant - up to £2,906 in 2010/11 depending on your household income. This does not have to be repaid.
You may also be able to apply for a bursary from your university or college
If you have a disability, mental-health condition or specific learning difficulty and are studying at a rate equal to at least 50% of the equivalent full-time course, you may be able to get Disabled Students' Allowances (DSA).
To apply and for more information about the types of financial support available visit the Directgov website or call 0800 731 9133. Alternatively you can speak to Selby College direct by contacting Student Services Tel: 01757 211040 or email: info@selby.ac.uk
If you are studying a part-time higher education course, you may be eligible to receive a non-repayable Fee Grant and Course Grant.
The Fee Grant can help pay for your tuition fees. The Course Grant can help pay for other study costs such as books, materials and travel.
Universities or colleges decide how much the tuition fees are for part-time courses. If you receive a Fee Grant that does not cover the fees charged, you may be able to get extra money from your college/university through the Additional Fee Support Scheme. Part-time students may also be able to get help from the Access to Learning Fund.
Whether you qualify will depend on where you live, personal eligibility and the type of course you are studying.
To apply for the grants part-time courses must:
You won't qualify for the Fee or Course Grant:
Fee Grants up to £1,230 are available (2010/11) depending on circumstances and will be paid directly to your college/ university.
Course Grants up to £265 are available depending on your household income.
You can find more information about the Fee and Course Grants in the booklet A guide to financial support for Part-time students in Higher Education.
Please Note: All part-time students have to apply for the Fee and Course Grant for every year of the course.