I studied for an HND and graduated 12 years ago, this automatically gave me entry to year 2 of a BA hons degree. I only completed a few months due to personal reasons.
I have been offered a place at Uni to study for a BA Hons in another subject. As my first course was carried out in Scotland (no tuition fees there) will I be able to claim for funding in England?
My LEA couldn’t give me advice and when I checked the Direct Gov finance calculator I was told that I could receive help as I hadn’t applied for funding from Student Finance previously.
I have 2 mortgage style loans from Student Loans which have been deferred as I don’t earn enough to make repayments. I haven’t had a deferment form for some time as they went to my late mothers house so I may be in arrears with them.
I am a single parent to a 18 month baby and I would love to get my degree to get a better job and better lifestyle for us both.
Can someone please give me advice, genuine answers only please!
Many thanks
Funding for Going Back to University?
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If you are in arrears then you would not be entitled to Finance until this has been paid off. Did you enter that you had received Finance before on the calculator?
If you are not, all students are eligible for 3 years support plus 1 extra year less any previous study years.
New course = 3yrs plus 1 year = 4 – 3 yrs previous study = 1 year full support. However, as you said your year on the BA ended because of personal reasons (you may have to prove why), you may get that 1 year back. That means you’d have 2 years to complete your BA.
Hope that helps, and good luck : )