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Eligibility Criteria for Full-time Undergraduate and PGCE Students

This article explains the eligibility criteria for student finance for full-time undergraduate and PGCE students. It covers personal eligibility, residence, age, previous study, course, university/college, and other conditions. It also mentions the support available for students with children and disabilities.

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Eligibility Criteria for Full-time Undergraduate and PGCE Students

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  1. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR FULL-TIME UNDERGRADUATE AND PGCE STUDENTS(with notes)

  2. What determines eligibility for student finance? • Personal Eligibility – Residence / Age • Previous Study • Course • University or College • Other conditions

  3. Residence • The student normally lives in Northern Ireland and is living here prior to the first day of the first year of their course; and • Was living here for the three years immediately before this date; and • Has settled status – meaning the student can live in the UK without the Home Office placing any restrictions on them.

  4. Age • Age at 1st September of 1st year of course • Under 60 to apply for a Maintenance Loan • No age limit to apply for – • Tuition Fee Loan • Maintenance Grant / Special Support Grant • Dependants Grants • Disabled Students Allowance • Travel (if applicable)

  5. Previous Study Previous study may affect eligibility for student finance, for example - • Students who hold a qualification and decide to study another course may be restricted in the student support package for their new course • Only some degree courses attract funding if a student decides to study a second degree course

  6. Course • For the course to be eligible it must be of a certain type and be leading to a recognised HIGHER EDUCATION qualification • The most common types include – • First Degree (BSc, BA, BEd, MEng, etc) • Foundation Degree • Higher National Diploma / Certificate • Diploma of Higher Education • Postgraduate Certificate in Education

  7. University or College • The university or college must be publicly funded by the Government and be located in the United Kingdom or Republic of Ireland OR • Privately funded but running individual courses that receive public funding

  8. Other conditions • Eligibility must be demonstrated before Student Finance NI can make an assessment • Eligibility is only checked once - at the beginning of the student’s studies • An application must be submitted within the required time • Applicants must not be in arrears with Student Finance NI / Students Loans Company if the student has previously taken out a loan – all repayments must be up to date

  9. Other Support Available • Help to cover 2 main expenses i.e. tuition fees and day to day living costs • Help for students with children • Help for students who have a disability • Assessed through Student Finance NI • Specific queries should be directed to the student’s local Student Finance Office • www.studentfinanceni.co.uk

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