Yes, potentially. Here are several other ways you may be able to get funding to help you through your studies:

1) Disabled Students Allowance (DSA) – This is awarded to eligible students in order to assist with any additional costs that come with physical disabilities, mental illnesses or learning difficulties. Applications are completed through your student finance organisation and can be done when you get to university. The student support services will be able to provide more help and advice on this.

2) Bursaries – This is a sum of money that a university may pay you if you match any of their criteria, such as household income, academic performance or sporting ability. It’s typically paid in instalments across the year and the amount can range from a few hundred pounds to several thousand, which you won’t have to pay back.

When completing your student finance application there is a box that you can tick which allows your household income information to be shared with your university. Lees verder →