Applying for your student funding

You don’t need to wait until you have been offered a place at university to apply for your student funding.

You should apply for it in early 2024 – applications usually open in early February. Check your student finance agency for the exact deadlines.

You need to reapply for student finance each year of your course.

UK / Home students

The student finance agency you must apply through depends on where you are living when you first apply:

Find out if you qualify for a bursary

Tips for your application

  • The quickest and safest method of applying is online.
  • Make sure that you send in all the evidence that the finance agency want - don’t wait to be asked for it.
  • If you are sending documents in the post, send them by recorded delivery and put your reference number on each document.
  • Check what the processing time is for applications. If you haven’t heard back within that time, phone regularly for updates on your application.
  • Always have all your paperwork to hand when you call your finance agency.