Higher Education Course List

Full-time Students

If you are studying full-time you may be eligible for:

• A student loan or grant from the government
• A bursary from your university or college

Student Loans

Student loans are to help with tuition fees and living costs. 

You can take out two student loans per academic year.  These are:

• A tuition fee loan to help with fees - up to £3,290 in 2010/11.
• A maintenance loan to help with living costs - up to £4,950 in 2010/11.

Student loans have to be repaid but you don't have to start making repayments until you are earning over £15,000

Grants and Bursaries

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

Students with a disability

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). 

How to Apply

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

Part-time Students

If you are studying a part-time higher education course, you may be eligible to receive a non-repayable Fee Grant and Course Grant.

What is a Fee Grant and a 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.

Do I qualify?

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:

• Last at least one year
• Not take more than twice as long to complete as an equivalent full-time course

You won't qualify for the Fee or Course Grant:

• If you already have a qualification at the same level/higher level (excluding part-time teacher training courses)
• You are taking more than one part-time course at a time.

How much will I receive?

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.