Forms and Guides 07/08

The Guide to Financial Support for Higher Education Students in 07/08 (322k) provides detailed information on all aspects of financial support, and How you are assessed and paid (216k) provides information on assessment. You can also find out more information in, Student Loans, A Guide to Terms & Conditions (470kb)

New students wishing to apply for support should complete this application form PN1 (985kb) and consult these guidance notes (95.2kb).

Continuing students should complete this application form PR1 (738kb) and refer to these guidance notes (90kb).

Printer Friendly Format

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New students wishing to apply for support should complete this application form PN1 (printer friendly) (1.69 mb) and consult these printer friendly guidance notes (487 mb).

Continuing students should complete this application form PR1 (printer friendly) (1.17 mb) and refer to these printer friendly guidance notes (90kb).

Birth/Adoption Certificate Declaration Forms

You must complete and return the Birth/Adoption Certificate Declaration Forms (35.3kb) if you are sending your Birth or Adoption Certificate as proof of your identity when applying for student finance. This form contains two separate declarations. The Declaration of Identity form must be signed by yourself to confirm your identity. The Identity Confirmation form is to verify your identity and must be completed by a person of good standing in the community who has known you for at least two years.

Disabled Students Allowance

Students wishing to apply for the Disabled Students Allowance should complete a DSA1 form (1044kb) for the Disabled Students Allowance and consult these guidance notes (379kb) for the Disabled Students Allowance.

There is also a guide available for disabled students allowances in higher education. Bridging The Gap (1.33mb)

Loan Request Forms

Students who have already applied for support and wish to amend the loan amount they requested should complete a Maintenance Loan Request Form (20kb) or those who wish to amend their request for tuition fees should complete a Tuition Fee Loan Request Form (18kb)

Part time students should refer to the Guide to Financial Support for Part Time Students in Higher Education in 07/08 (1114kb).

Part time students wishing to apply for support should complete this application form PTG1 (1.22mb) and consult these guidance notes (362kb).

Confirmation of benefits form for part time students CB1 (83kb)

Childcare Grant

Information on all aspects of financial support including the Childcare Grant for student parents.

Download the guide to Childcare Grant; in Higher Education Childcare Grant (1042kb)

Students who wish to apply for help with childcare costs will require these forms:

• Application form for help with childcare costs CCG1 (158kb)
• Confirmation of childcare payments CCG2 (161kb)

Supporting Students

Those supporting students during their studies may require these forms:

• Confirmation of Benefits form for full-time students CB2 (82kb)
• Confirmation of Income CI2 (105kb)
• Confirmation of Earnings from Self-employment GSA1 (38kb)

Provision of financial information in support of an application (where it has not been provided on the main application form) for new PFF1 (299kb) or returning PFF2 (240kb) students.

Talking Money - a parent's guide to student finance (1.3mb) provides detailed information about student finance and budgeting tips.

Change of Circumstance

If your circumstances change after you start your course, you will require one of these forms:

Change of Circumstances form for full-time students CO1 (45kb)

Change of Circumstances form for part-time students CO2 (73kb)