Eligible undergraduate students can receive maintenance grants and government-funded bursaries to help with their living expenses. To qualify for any of the above, your household income must be £25,000 or less. If your household income is more than £25,000 but less than £50,020 you may receive a partial grant. Grants are usually paid in three instalments (at the start of each term) and do not have to be repaid. You do not have to take out a loan to be eligible for a maintenance grant. What is available depends upon your household income and differs slightly for students from England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Please see the websites listed below for accurate up to the minute information:
For specific information Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales:
Students from Northern Ireland: www.studentfinanceni.co.uk
Students from Scotland: www.student-support-saas.gov.uk
Students from Wales: www.studentfinancewales.co.uk
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Loans and government bursaries
Maintenance grants
Please note: you do not have to take out a loan to be eligible for a maintenance grant.