Student Loans Company funded undergraduates
I’ve applied for an undergraduate tuition fee loan
1. Can I get a loan for part-time study?
Part-time undergraduate students can apply for a tuition fee loan to cover their tuition costs. To be eligible for a tuition fee loan, this must generally be the first time you’ve studied on a higher education degree and you must complete a minimum of 25 per cent of the equivalent full-time course load per year. Part-time students cannot get a maintenance grant for living costs, but can apply for a maintenance loan.
2. Do I need to pay you the money from my tuition fee loan?
No, provided your application has been finalised, fully approved, and you have returned your signed declaration to Student Loans Company (and they have received it), the funds from your tuition fee loan will be paid directly to the University in three instalments – normally 25% in October, 25% in February and 50% in May. Please ensure that you have advised Student Loans Company of the correct university/institution.
3. I have received a payment schedule letter from Student Loans Company; do you need to see it?
The University should receive notification from Student Loans Company that your loan is in place and approved automatically. However if you are aware that there have been delays in your application or you want to ensure that we are aware that you have a tuition fee loan in place, you can scan and email a copy of your payment schedule letter to us at studentaccountsteam@plymouth.ac.uk.
4. I am getting a tuition fee loan from Student Loans Company but I have received correspondence from the University regarding tuition fees – what should I do?
The University may not be aware that you have a tuition fee loan approved. The best way to resolve this is to scan and email a copy of the payment schedule letter (which you should have received from Student Loans Company) and email it to us at studentaccountsteam@plymouth.ac.uk so that finance staff can check the details and update your record and account.
5. I need help with my Student Loans Company funding
You can visit the Student Union Advice Centre on campus where staff can help you look at your eligibility and help you communicate with Student Loans Company. Alternatively, you can email them at advice@su.plymouth.ac.uk. You may also email the Student Accounts Team at studentaccountsteam@plymouth.ac.uk for advice.
6. I have completed "Year Zero" - what do I do next?
Yes - you should inform the Student Loans Company of the course change via your Student Loans Company online account.
Please note that you will have to select a slightly different version than the standard degree - the version that should be selected for progressing Year Zero course students should have the letters EXTDYR in the course name title. For example - if you were progressing onto BSc Biological Sciences after completing a Year Zero course you should inform the Student Loans Company that you are changing course to BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES EXTDYR-FT or BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES EXTDYR-SW (if you were planning on studying a placement year). The FT stands for Full Time and the SW stands for Sandwich. If the UCAS code of the new course is entered on the online application, all available versions will be visible for selection.
Please also ensure that you select course Year 1 of this new course (as you have already studied course Year Zero/foundation in the previous academic year). In subsequent academic years please make certain you remain on the EXTDYR version when applying for Student Finance.
If you haven’t studied a Year Zero course, please DO NOT attempt to link yourself to any of the EXTDYR versions for Student Loans Company purposes as this may cause funding problems.
If you have any queries regarding which course you should select during your Student Loans Company application please email sis.datasupport@plymouth.ac.uk.
Student Finance England: +44 (0)300 100 0607
Student Finance Wales: +44 (0)300 200 4050
Student Finance Northern Ireland: +44 (0)300 100 0077
EU students: +44 (0)141 243 3570
Loan Repayment enquiries: +44 (0)300 100 0611
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