What financial support is available?

So where does all the money come from?

Going into higher education could be one of the most valuable things you ever do, setting you up for a greater choice of jobs, and a good chance of better pay.

There will be costs while you’re there. But to help you cover them, there’s lots of financial support on offer.

Student Loans and non-repayable grants from the government can cover your tuition fees and help towards living expenses for full-time students. And a non-repayable bursary from your university or college could put more money in your pocket.

You only start repaying your Student Loans when you’ve left uni and are earning over £15,000 - and you don’t have to repay Maintenance Grants and bursaries at all.

So even if you’re skint now - you should still be able to afford to go to uni.