Higher Education Finance & funding
How much will it cost?
As we offer a range of different course levels and study options, our fees vary course by course. For fee information please see the relevant course page.
If you are a full-time UK resident and are studying a full-time or part-time HND, Foundation Degree, or Honours degree, you should be eligible to apply to Student Finance England for financial support towards tuition fees and living costs.
More information and the online application form can be found on the Student Finance England website or by contacting the Student Finance England Helpline on 0300 100 0607.
Financial Support
Higher Education
| Financial Support Package | Eligibility Criteria | Amount Available | When Paid |
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| Low income bursary | Available to all students with a residual household income < £25000 and who have been assessed as eligible for the full SFE student loans package. | £500 for each year of study | Two instalments of £250 each. |
| Food bursary | Available to all students previously eligible for free school meals. | Up to £4.50 per day whilst on campus. | Daily / weekly as appropriate for days timetabled. |
| Care leavers bursary | A care leaver is defined as a young person who is UK domiciled and has been in care for at least 13 weeks since the age of 14. A student is defined as a young person if they are under 21 at the start of their course. | £1000pa for each uear of study. | Two instalments of £500 each. |
| Access to learning fund | Available to any student who is domiciled and in receipt of the maximum statutory funding and is able to demonstrate financial hardship. | Awarded on a case by case basis dependant on need. | When required. |
| Travel Bursary | Available to any student who is domiciled and in receipt of the maximum statutory funding and is able to demonstrate financial hardship. | Up to £50 per annum. | When required. |
| Raising Aspirations Scholarship | Available to all students who have completed a level 3 course at Loughborough College in the year immediately previous to enrolling on a level 4 or higher programme. |
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| Accommodation Starter Packs | Available to all students previously eligible for free school meals or in groups (IMD and TUNDRA Q1). | Get in touch to find out more. |
Higher Education Achievement Scholarships
If you are completing a level 3 qualification with us this year why not consider applying for the Higher Education Scholarship Programme?
Study a university level qualification with us and you could be rewarded with a Scholarship of up to a £1,000.
There are 3 types of scholarship available and places are limited. So, if a scholarship that includes a payment of up to £1,000 appeals to you, act now.
Download and read the HE Achievement Scholarships document - coming soon to find out more and apply. It's simple to complete an application and will only take a couple of minutes of your time.
Access to Learning Fund (ALF) - HE Hardship
The college have an 'Access to Learning Fund (HE Hardship)' known as the ALF. This small fund is available to Higher Education students who find themselves in severe financial hardship at any time during the year.
Download the ALF application form or alternatively a hard copy can be collected from Main Reception in The Hub.
Once you have completed the form and collated all the supporting evidence required as per the checklist, please submit the documents to Main Reception (The Hub) at Loughborough College for the attention of the Student Finance Officer.
If you have any questions please email the Student Finance Team.
Advanced Learner Loan - Access to HE
Applying for an access to HE course and aged 19 or over? You can apply for an Advanced Learner Loan to cover the cost of your course fees and if you progress to complete a Higher Education university-level programme, you will not have to pay back your loan.
Advanced Learner Loans
Tel: 0300 100 0619
Advanced Learner Loans website
Finance information
Loughborough College Student Finance
Email: studentfinance@loucoll.ac.uk
Tel: 01509 215 831
College website
Domestic, Refugee and International Status & Fees
The guide provides information on how your fee status affects tuition fees, loans and grants for domestic, international, refugees and asylum seekers.
Useful links
Next steps How to apply for Higher Education
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