Student Finances 2010Student Finances 2010

Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School, Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School,

HorncastleHorncastle

What funds are available?What funds are available?

Student loans will help withStudent loans will help with Tuition Fees (max £3290 for 2010-11)Tuition Fees (max £3290 for 2010-11) Living expenses (max £4950 - £6298)Living expenses (max £4950 - £6298)

BursariesBursaries University grants – not repaidUniversity grants – not repaid Vary from place to placeVary from place to place

Support varies according to parental Support varies according to parental incomeincome

ScholarshipsScholarships Not repaid – amounts varyNot repaid – amounts vary Often linked to grades and subjectsOften linked to grades and subjects

How do I obtain funding?How do I obtain funding?

Go to Go to http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Educatiohttp://www.direct.gov.uk/en/EducationAndLearning/UniversityAndHigherEdnAndLearning/UniversityAndHigherEducation/StudentFinance/Gettingstarteucation/StudentFinance/Gettingstarted/index.htmd/index.htm

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How do I obtain funding?How do I obtain funding?

Follow the links to further information, or Follow the links to further information, or to register and applyto register and apply

Or download paper forms from the Or download paper forms from the “Student Finance Forms and Guides “Student Finance Forms and Guides 2010/11” page. ( You may find them 2010/11” page. ( You may find them helpful to look at before applying online).helpful to look at before applying online).

Sensible to download Sensible to download http://www.direct.gov.uk/prod_consum_dg/http://www.direct.gov.uk/prod_consum_dg/groups/dg_digitalassets/@dg/@en/@educ/groups/dg_digitalassets/@dg/@en/@educ/documents/digitalasset/dg_183449.pdfdocuments/digitalasset/dg_183449.pdf..

How long have I got?How long have I got?

If you’re applying for support that is If you’re applying for support that is not based on parental income, you not based on parental income, you must have done so by 23must have done so by 23rdrd April April 2010.2010.

If you’re applying for support that is If you’re applying for support that is based on parental income, you must based on parental income, you must have done so by 25have done so by 25thth June 2010. June 2010.

Ancient Chinese ProverbAncient Chinese Proverb

Student who fails to apply for student Student who fails to apply for student loan in good time is very hungry by loan in good time is very hungry by the end of October.the end of October.