specialized suite of traditional trade finance solutions, including private label letters of credit, import documentary collections, banker's acceptances and standby letters of credit.
Extra help

You may qualify for extra help on top of Student Loans, grants and bursaries if you’re disabled, or you have a mental health condition or specific learning difficulty. Extra help may also be available if there’s a child or an adult who depends on you financially.
More about finance for full-time students

Follow the link below for a more detailed guide to what’s available.

* Finance for full-time students starting in 2009/2010

Part-time students
Fee Grant and Course Grant

The main sources of financial help for part-time students are different from those available to full-time students.

Depending on your circumstances, you may be able to apply for the part-time Fee Grant and Course Grant. How much you can get depends on your household income and personal circumstances.
Extra help

You may qualify for extra help if you’re disabled, or you have a mental health condition or specific learning difficulty.

See ‘Finance for part-time students - applying for the first time’ for a more detailed guide to what’s available.

* Finance for part-time students - applying for the first time

Initial Teacher Training, social work and NHS courses

There are different sources of financial help for certain NHS healthcare, social work and Initial Teacher Training courses.

* Finance for NHS and social work courses
* Initial Teacher Training: what financial help can you get?

Not sure if you’re eligible?

Not everyone is eligible for student finance.

Both you and your course need to meet certain requirements - for example, you need to meet some residency requirements and your course must lead to a recognised higher education qualification.

See ‘Eligibility for student finance’ if you’re not sure.

* Eligibility for student finance

Not from England?