Tadcaster School 10 th March 2015

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1 Tadcaster School 10 th March

2 i SESSION CONTENTS Section 1 SFE & The Student Finance Package Section 2 Applications & Information Section 3 Student Loan Repayments Section 4 Money Management Questions or Comments

3 SECTION 1 THE STUDENT FINANCE PACKAGE*

4 TUITION FEE Loan SECTION 3 SECTION TITLE IN HERE SUBHEADER IN HERE Extra Support Maintenance Support

5 SECTION 1 TUITION FEES AND LOANS AN OVERVIEW Universities and colleges* can charge new full-time students up to 9,000 per year in tuition fees. Eligible students won t have to pay any tuition fees up front.* A Tuition Fee Loan is available to cover the fee charged by a university or college.** A Tuition Fee Loan doesn t depend on household income. SFE pay the Tuition Fee Loan directly to a university or college. The loan is repayable, but only when a students income is over 21,000. *Publicly funded institutions **Up to 6,000 for approved courses at private providers

6 Tuition Fee Loan SECTION 3 SECTION TITLE IN HERE SUBHEADER IN HERE Extra Support MAINTENANCE Support

7 SECTION 1 MAINTENANCE LOAN MAXIMUM LEVELS Parental Home Live at home while they study Up to 4,565 Elsewhere Live away from home & study outside London Up to 5,740 London Live away from home & study in London Up to 8,009 i If studying overseas as part of a UK course, Maintenance Loan support is still available; up to 6,820 for.

8 SECTION 1 MAINTENANCE GRANT SUPPORT AND MEANS TESTING The Maintenance Grant doesn t have to be repaid. How much grant a student gets depends on their household income (100% means tested). Household Income: Up to 25,000 Full Grant: 3,387 Household Income: Up to 42,620 Partial Grant: (Min 50) i Household income is the taxable earned and unearned income of the parents/partner a student lives with most of the time.

9 SECTION 1 COMBINED MAINTENANCE SUPPORT LIVING AWAY FROM HOME OUTSIDE LONDON Household Income Maintenance Grant Maintenance Loan Total 25,000 & under 3,387 4,047 7,434 30,000 2,441 4,520 6,961 35,000 1,494 4,993 6,487 40, ,467 6,014 42, ,715 5,765 42, ,740 5,740 50, ,998 4,998 62,143 & over 0 3,731 3,731 i You can get an estimate of your student finance entitlement using the calculator on gov.uk/studentfinance

10 Tuition Fee Loan SECTION 3 SECTION TITLE IN HERE SUBHEADER IN HERE EXTRA Support Maintenance Support

11 SECTION 1 EXTRA SUPPORT EXTRA HELP MAY ALSO BE AVAILABLE IF STUDENTS. have children or adult dependent on them have a disability, long-term health condition, mental-health condition or specific learning difficulty study overseas as part of their UK based course study an NHS or Social Work course NHS courses include: nursing, midwifery, physiotherapy, speech and language therapy, dietetics, radiography, the later stages of medicine and dentistry i For more information on eligibility and applications for NHS support go to:

12 SECTION 2 APPLICATIONS & INFORMATION

13 Students APPLY on time They get PAID! We ASSESS their application

14 SECTION 2 STUDENT FINANCE APPLICATIONS KEY MESSAGE APPLY EARLY Each year thousands of students apply late for their finance and have no way to pay for their course or accommodation, some even have to drop out...don t let that be your son or daughter! It will take at least six weeks to process an application so encourage them to apply early so their funding is ready for the start of their course. Apply online at gov.uk/studentfinance* Students don t need a confirmed place at university or college to apply. Apply with their first choice, they can change details later if necessary. i *Students can register on UCAS and check the SFE websites for updates on when to apply for student finance.

15 SECTION 2 GOV.UK FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO APPLY

16 SECTION 2 SFE ONLINE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND RESOURCES

17 SECTION 3 STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENTS

18 The FACTS SECTION 3 SECTION TITLE IN HERE SUBHEADER IN HERE The INTEREST The FIGURES

19 SECTION 3 STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENTS AN OVERVIEW Students won t make repayments until their future income is over 21,000 a year gross (before tax). If they study a full-time course, they will be due to start repaying in the April after graduating from/leaving higher education. They ll repay 9% of their income over 21,000 and if employed, deductions will be made from their pay through the HMRC tax system.* If their income falls to 21,000 or below their repayments will stop. Any outstanding loan balance will be written off 30 years after entering repayment. i *Early repayments can be made at any time (with no penalty) if a student wants to reduce their loan balance early.

20 SECTION 3 STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENTS THE FIGURES Income each year before tax 9% will be deducted from Monthly Repayment (Approx) 21, ,000 9, ,000 19, ,000 29, ,000 39, Income 25,000 9% Deducted 4,000 from? Monthly Repayment? 30 i Interest is applied to the loan at a maximum rate of RPI +3% More info can be found on:

21 SECTION 3 STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENTS THE INTEREST Interest on your loan will depend on your income and circumstances: During study until entering repayment Income: Under 21,000 Interest Rate: Retail Price Index +3% Interest rate is: Set at RPI Only Interest Rate: RPI Only Income: 21,000 to 41,000 Interest Rate: RPI + up to 3% Income: Over 41,000 Interest Rate: RPI +3% i The interest rate is updated once a year using the RPI figure from March which is carried forward and applied in September

22 SECTION 4 MONEY MANAGEMENT

23 Consider the COSTS Points to REMEMBER SECTION 3 SECTION TITLE IN HERE SUBHEADER IN HERE Plan a BUDGET

24 SECTION 4 MONEY MANAGEMENT CONSIDER THE COSTS Before starting in higher education, it s important students think about the costs they are likely to face and how to manage their money. Students need to remember they get their maintenance support payments each term and will need to pay for things like: books and other study materials accommodation, food and drink sports, leisure and social activities There will also be other costs they may not have thought of yet such as insurance or a TV Licence...so they should think about planning a budget!

25 SECTION 4 KEY MESSAGES POINTS FOR STUDENTS TO REMEMBER Important to make the right university/college and course choice!! Tuition Fee Loans are available to all eligible students. Future repayments are linked to a students income, not what they owe! Research all finance available especially bursaries & scholarships. Apply online & on time no need to wait for a confirmed place. Check all details are correct before submitting your application.

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27 i NEED MORE INFORMATION? REMEMBER SFE IS ONLINE For further information on student finance and applications go to: i For a range of helpful tools and guidance, visit: