Making applications to Student Finance England
Before you make an application, you should check your eligibility. All the HE courses that we offer are eligible for loan funding. Some applicants may not be able to get a loan depending on their nationality or residency status or if they are already holding an equivalent level qualification.
Your Application
You can apply for a tuition fee loan and maintenance loans and grants online. Application deadlines for can be found here.
Selecting your course- remember, when you make an application it is important to select the correct provider.
If you are applying for a University of Bolton course delivered at Salford, you must select Bolton as your institution, for University of Salford, you should select the University of Salford. Only HNC/D students should select Salford City College.
Guidance on the application process can be found here. Remember you may have to prove your identity and possibly confirm residency status and household income. Allow plenty of time for submission of your application and all supporting evidence.
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Student Finance
For further information please contact our Admissions Department on 0161 631 5050 or at admissions@salfordcc.ac.uk.
Continuing Students
You are a ‘continuing student’ if you got finance last year. Log in to your student finance account and apply online.
Tuition Fee Loan
Full time students can apply for a tuition fee loan to cover fee costs up to £9,000 per annum.
Help with the cost of living – Maintenance Loans
Full-time students from the UK can apply for a maintenance loan for living costs.
You may have to give details of your household income (parents’/partner’s income plus yours). The loan is paid directly into your bank account at the start of term. You have to pay the loan back. Students can apply for the following:
| Living at home | Living away from home, outside of London | Student Finance Calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Up to £4,565 / Year | Up to £5,740 / Week | Use the student finance calculator to estimate your Maintenance Loan. |
Repayment of tuition and maintenance loans for full-time students
Your repayments are linked to your income. You only make repayments when your income is over a certain amount. If your income drops below this amount, repayments stop.
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
Part-time students can now apply for a tuition fee loan to help them manage the cost of fees.
Part-time students only start repaying their loan when they are earning more than £21,000. Repayments begin in the April four years after you start your course. This applies even if you’re still studying. Students can pay back all or some of their loan at any time without incurring an early repayment charge.
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Making an application
Please note that the maintenance loans and grants available for full-time students are not available for those studying in a part-time mode. It is important to do your sums before joining the course to make sure you can support yourself whilst studying. If you do claim a student fee loan and decide to withdraw from the course after the first six weeks of term you may be liable for part/full payment of the fees and will need to repay any tuition fee loan accordingly.
Before you make an application, you should check your eligibility. All the HE courses that we offer are eligible for loan funding. Some applicants may not be able to get a loan depending on their nationality or residency status or if they are already holding an equivalent level qualification.
You can apply for a tuition fee loan and maintenance loans and grants online.
Remember, when you make an application it is important to select the correct provider. If you are applying for a University of Bolton course delivered at Salford, you must select Bolton as your institution, for University of Salford, you should select the University of Salford. Only HNC/D students should select Salford City College.
Guidance on the application process can be found here. Remember you may have to prove your identity and possibly confirm residency status and household income. Allow plenty of time for submission of your application and all supporting evidence.
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Benefits for Higher Education Students with Low Incomes
Part-time students on a low income may be eligible for benefits, including Income Support, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit.
Allowances are dependent on your personal circumstances such as your income and any savings you may have. If you’re already claiming income-related benefits and want to start a Higher Education course, you should ask Jobcentre Plus or your local authority’s Housing Benefit section how this will affect your benefits. For further information on, please click here.
Find out moreNeed some help?
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the College using the live webchat at the bottom of the website, or alternatively you can call us on 0161 631 5006.
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