Student Finance 2016 1
How much will your university course cost? The main costs you will have are: Tuition fees (amount charged each year for your course) Living costs (accommodation, food, bills and books) Freshers week & going out! Costs will vary depending on where you study and live 2
Student Loan for tuition fees & living costs There are two student loans you may be able to get each year of the course A Tuition Fee Loan to help with the cost of your tuition fees A Maintenance Loan to help with accommodation and other living costs (how much depends on where you live and study and your household income LOANS NEED TO BE PAID BACK 3
Tuition Fees Check your university website to find out exactly how much you will pay The maximum a university may charge for 2016/2017 is 9000 (not all universities courses are charging the maximum amount) If you take the tuition fee loan your fees are paid directly to your university 4
Maintenance Loan The exact amount that you can borrow depends on several factors Your household income (parents or parent and partner that you live with) Where you live When you start your course What year of study you are in The Maintenance Grant has been abolished! 5
Maintenance Loan The maximum Maintenance Loan available for students starting their course 2016/2017 Up to 6904 if you are living at home Up to 8200 if you are living away from home and study outside of London Up to 10702 if you are living away from home and study in London Up to 9391 if you spend a year of a UK course studying abroad 6
7 Maintenance Loan - Living with Parents Household Income Living with Parents 25,000 or less 6,904 30,000 6,322 35,000 5,740 40,000 5,158 42,875 4,824 45,000 4,576 50,000 3,994 55,000 3,412 58,201 3,039 min 60,000 3,039 min 62,180 3,039 min 65,000 3,039 min 69,803 3,039 min 70,000 3,039 min
Live away from home and study outside of London 8 Household Income Living away & study outside London 25,000 or less 8,200 30,000 7,612 35,000 7,023 40,000 6,434 42,875 6,095 45,000 5,845 50,000 5,256 55,000 4,667 58,201 4,290 60,000 4,078 62,180 3,821 min 65,000 3,821 min 69,803 3,821 min 70,000 3,821 min
9 Live away from home and study inside of London Household Income 25,000 or less 10,702 30,000 10,103 35,000 9,503 40,000 8,904 42,875 8,559 45,000 8,304 50,000 7,705 55,000 7,105 58,201 6,722 60,000 6,506 62,180 6,244 65,000 5,906 69,803 5,330 min 70,000 5,330 min Away from home & study in London
Repaying your student loan You pay your Tuition Fee Loan and/or Maintenance Loan back when you leave your course (April) and earn over 21,00 a year if you start your course in September 2016 or later 9% of your income over 21,000 i.e: 25k repay 9% of 4k = 30 a month If you salary drops below 21,000 repayments cease Repayments are automatically deducted from your pay or through your tax return if self employed Any loan not repaid within 30 years is written off Go abroad for 3 months or more, notify SFE 10
Repaying your student loan Retail Price Index (RPI) = Rate of inflation Interest is charged at the maximum rate of inflation plus 3% graduation until following April From April (if over 21k) Interest is charged at the maximum rate of inflation only Once earning over 41k interest is charged at the maximum rate of inflation plus 3% 11
Repaying your student loan Income Amount of income from which 9% deducted Up to 21,000 0 0 Monthly repayment 25,000 4,000 30 35,000 14,000 105 45,000 24,000 180 55,000 34,000 255 12
Bursaries to help with tuition fees & living costs Help is also available from the National Scholarships Programme if your family income is under 25k Help is also available from charities and trusts Bursaries and scholarships are available through your university to help you with your tuition fees. It is your responsibility to contact your university to see if you are eligible for a bursary YOU DO NOT NEED TO PAY A BURSARY BACK 13
Extra Help You may qualify for extra financial support if you: Have a disability Have a specific learning difficulty Are on low income See Extra Help section on Student Finance website 14
What s expected of parents Parents may be expected to make a contribution towards student living costs After you have applied, parents contacted by email to confirm income online Student Finance England will look at the information supplied by parents to support an application. Based on student circumstances and household income, they will decide whether parents should contribute and if so, how much Parents will need to provide details or evidence of the household income to ensure students receive all the financial help they are entitled to Parents information is not shared with students The obligation to repay any student loan lies entirely with the student, not the parents 15
Student Finance England www.gov.uk/studentfinance When applications open you need to complete all your personal details. Complete your university Firm choice once you have replied to UCAS (4 May) Deadline for submitting applications 31 May 2016 If you are taking a gap year you apply in 2017 16
How do I apply? Log on to www. gov.uk/studentfinance Fill in and return your application Sign and return the declaration form (this will be posted to you) Student Finance will advise you of details of your student finance You can complete your application without stating your first choice of university, however remember to keep updating your details If any circumstances change(for example you change your course) after you have sent your application, complete the downloadable change of circumstances form 17
What next You will then be assessed to make sure that: You qualify to receive finance You have supplied all necessary information You can track progress of your application by logging on to your online student finance account You will be written to with details of the finance that you are entitled to KEEP THIS LETTER AS YOU WILL NEED TO TAKE IT TO UNIVERSITY WHEN YOU ENROL 18
How do you get paid? Register at your university (remember to take the finance letter with you) The university will then confirm to Student Finance England that you are on the course at their university The Maintenance Loan will then be paid in 3 instalments at the start of each term / semester The Tuition Fee Loan will be paid directly to the university Remember to ensure that Student Finance has the correct details of your bank account/building society 19
What now. Apply for your finance.when they open! Set up a student finance online account Log in and complete the online application Include details of your household income and get your parents to support your application, if needed Send in proof of identity, if needed. Passport details / birth certificate Sign and return the loan declaration, which you should receive within 6 weeks 20
What now. Apply for your finance.when they open! Ensure your application is completed by the deadline of 31 May When you apply you will be given a Customer Reference Number (CRN) and will be asked for a password and a secret answer Make sure you keep all log in details safe you will need them every time that you log on If you change your email address it is essential Student Finance know Update my Profile Student Finance is your responsibility 21
I can t remember all this information! Log on to Student Finance for a PDF on applying for student finance There is also a section for parents Email PP and resources Details will also be in next half term s edition of the Sixth Form Newsletter, which is emailed to you. 22
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