Students from England

You can apply for extra support from Student Finance England.

• Childcare Grant - Full-time undergraduate students eligible for student finance can apply to receive 85% of their childcare costs or a fixed maximum amount, whichever is less. This grant is paid directly to the student’s childcare provider, which must be registered with Ofsted.
• Parents’ Learning Allowance - For full-time undergraduate students eligible for student finance who have children.
• Adult Dependants’ Grant - For full-time students eligible for student finance with an adult who depends on them financially.

Students from Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

• Student Finance Wales supports eligible students from Wales with Childcare Grants, Parents’ Learning Allowance and Adult Dependants’ Grants.  
• Student Awards Agency Scotland provides funding support to students from Scotland.
• Student Finance Northern Ireland provides funding support to students from Northern Ireland. 

Universal Credit Benefit

Eligible students (lone parents/disabled students) may be able to claim Universal Credit benefit during term time and possibly in full over the summer. Speak to a student funding adviser to find out more.

Financial Assistance Fund

The Financial Assistance Fund supports Home (UK) and EU/international undergraduate and postgraduate students who have particular financial difficulties. The fund's purpose is to help you access and remain in higher education.