STUDENTS in the South East are being advised to apply for next year’s finance even if they are still waiting for a university place.
The early bird scheme takes just 30 minutes to complete and can be tracked online with most applications processed within two months.
Last year more than £22 billion was paid out to over 1.5 million students in maintenance loans, grants and tuition fees and the Student Loans Company expects the same number of applications for the 23/24 academic session.
Jackie Currie, interim SLC executive director of operations, said: “Deciding to pursue study through higher education is a big decision for every potential student and there’s a lot to organise and manage before their course starts.
“Many aspiring students will be in the middle of studying and getting themselves ready for important exams in the months ahead, which is why I highly recommend submitting a student finance application as early as possible. That way they can focus on their studies and working towards making their education goals a reality.”
Students should have their National Insurance Number, bank and passport details to hand before starting their application.
Full information, including guides on how to apply, what funding is available and videos to help students through the SLC executive director of operations, said: “Deciding to pursue study through higher education is a big decision for every potential student and there’s a lot to organise and manage before their course starts.
“Many aspiring students will be in the middle of studying and getting themselves ready for important exams in the months ahead, which is why I highly recommend submitting a student finance application as early as possible. That way they can focus on their studies and working towards making their application process are available at: https://studentfinance.campaign.gov.uk/
