Student finance: how and when to apply :Cross Stitch – Education and learning

New and continuing part-time students can apply now. New and continuing full-time students need to apply now to prevent any delay to their funding. Find out how the application process works and what you need to do to apply.

If you’re a new part-time student, a downloadable application form for a Tuition Fee Loan will be available from early August. Here are the steps in the application process:

  1. download the Tuition Fee Loan application form for new students (PTL1) or ask your university or college for an application pack
  2. return your completed form to Student Finance England
  3. Student Finance England will process your application and send you a Student Finance Entitlement Letter
  4. show your Student Finance Entitlement Letter to your university or college
  5. once you start your course, your university or college will confirm your attendance
  6. Student Finance England will pay your tuition fees direct to your university or college

If you’re a continuing part-time student who started your course before 1 September 2023 and applied for student finance last year, you’ll still be able to apply for a Fee Grant and Course Grant.

You’ll be emailed the ‘Grant application form for continuing part-time students’ (PTGC) mid-August.

If you’re a continuing part-time student, who started your course before 1 September 2023 and you’re applying for student finance for the first time, you’ll still be able to apply for a Fee Grant and Course Grant.

You’ll be able to download the ‘Grant application form for new part-time students’ (PTGN) from 3 September 2012.

Tuition Fee Loans for new full-time and new part-time students are paid directly to the university or college each term, after students register and their attendance is confirmed.

Full-time students also get any Maintenance Grants or Maintenance Loans after they register at the start of term.

Fee Grants for continuing part-time students are paid directly to their university or college, while Course Grants are paid direct to the student.