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Student Finance Arrangements 2009/2010

Student Finance Arrangements 2009/2010. Eligibility Criteria. Residence A student must: have been ordinarily resident in the UK and Islands for at least 3 years before the start of the course

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Student Finance Arrangements 2009/2010

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  1. Student Finance Arrangements 2009/2010

  2. Eligibility Criteria Residence A student must: • have been ordinarily resident in the UK and Islands for at least 3 years before the start of the course • have been ordinarily resident in Northern Ireland on the first day of the academic year in which the course begins

  3. Eligibility Criteria Colleges A student must attend an approved college to be able to get support. Approved colleges include – • A University or College in the UK or ROI that is maintained out of public funds • College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise • Certain private colleges, specifically designated for student support

  4. Eligibility Criteria Courses A student must attend an approved courseto get support e.g. • First Degree • Higher National Diploma • Higher National Certificate • Diploma of Higher Education • Foundation Degrees • Certain other courses

  5. Entitlement Help with Tuition fees • All Students - can take out a Student Loan for Feesfor the amount charged by the institution (max £3,225) • Paid direct to the institution by SLC • No income assessment involved • Study first, pay back when student is earning more than £15,000 per year • Fees may vary between courses and between universities

  6. Entitlement Fees chargeable for students studying in the UK • England – up to £3,225 a year • Wales – up to £3,225 a year • Scotland – £1,820 a year, apart from Medicine where fees will be £2,895 a year (subject to confirmation) • Fees may vary between courses and between universities • N Ireland – up to £3,225 a year

  7. Entitlement Help with Living expenses Student Loans for Maintenance • To help with living and study costs • In 2009 … Max £6643 if living away from parents’ home and studying in LondonMax £4,745 if living away from parents’home and studying outside London Max £3,673 if living at home

  8. Entitlement Help with Living expenses Maintenance Grant or Special Support Grant • Non-repayable grant for students from low income households • Worth up to £3,406a year – depending on household income • SSG is available to students who are eligible for income support or housing benefit

  9. Entitlement Fees chargeable for students studying in the ROI If attending an ROI college no Tuition Fees are payable – only a registration fee of €1500 (not confirmed) which will be paid direct to the Institution by WELB upon receipt of an invoice. Students are usually required to pay the €1500 direct to the institution on enrolment day. The student must complete a PN1 application form and return to WELB to ensure that this fee is refunded to them by the institution. ROI students can also apply for a maintenance loan and means tested bursary of up to £2000. NOTE Transfer or repeat students will be charged the full tuition fee

  10. Entitlement Help with Living Expenses Extra help includes - • Parents’ Learning Allowance of up to £1,508 a year • Childcare Grant of up to £148.75 a week for one child and £255.00 a week for two or more • Adult Dependants’ Grant of up to £2,642 a year

  11. Entitlement Help with Living Expenses Disabled Students’ Allowance – a range of help available which is not meanstested on household income • Specialist equipment allowance of up to £5,161 for the whole course • Non-medical helpers’ allowance of up to £20,520 • General allowance of up to £1,724 per year • Extra travel costs as a result of the disability

  12. Entitlement Help from your Institution Higher Education Bursary Scholarship Scheme (HEBSS) Institutions charging tuition fees of £3,225 must provide a minimum of £319 to students who are in receipt of full Maintenance Grant or Special Support Grant Speak to your Institution to find out what it offers

  13. Household income Student Finance NI assesses householdincome based on: Gross taxable income of the student excluding any earnings during institution term-time and holidays; PLUS Gross taxable income of parent(s) /partners / step-parents; LESS Deductions for payments into pensionfunds and £1,130 for each other dependentchild in the household This does not apply to Independent students

  14. Contribution Scales 2009/10

  15. Allied Health Professional Degrees What do they cover ? • Chiropody, Dental Hygiene/Therapy, Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, Orthoptics, Physiotherapy, Podiatry, Prosthetics, Radiography, Speech and Language Therapy, etc at the University of Ulster • Income assessed bursary of £2,300 (08/09 rate) (not normally repayable) • Reduced rate student loan of £2,324 • Tuition fees paid

  16. Allied Health Professional Degrees If studying an Allied Health Professional Degree in the UK the student needs to apply for the NHS Bursary to the authority where the Institution is situated, i.e. England– The NHS Student Grants Unit, Hesketh House, 200-220 Broadway, Fleetwood, Lancashire, FY7 8SS – 0845 358 6655 Scotland– The Student Awards Agency for Scotland, 3 Redheughs Rigg, South Gyle, Edinburgh, EH12 9HH – 0845 111 1711 Wales– The NHS Wales Student Awards Unit, 3rd Floor, 14 Cathedral Road, Cardiff, CF11 9LJ – 029 2061 5888 Northern Ireland – Student Finance where the student lives

  17. Nursing Courses If studying a Nursing Degree/Diploma at the University of Ulster or Queen’s University students need to apply for full funding to the following authority – Bursary Administration Unit, Nursing Board NI, 2 Franklin Street BELFAST BT2 8DQ Tel No 028 9055 3661

  18. Social Work Degrees Students on first degree social work will get funding from Student Finance NI and DHSS • Student Finance NI – Fee Loan, Maintenance loan and Maintenance or Special Support Grant • DHSS – non means-tested bursary, contribution to work based learning expenses

  19. Part-time HE Courses Eligible courses are: • at least one academic year’s duration • at least 50% of a full-time course Eligible students: • are not bound by age limits • do not have a degree Support for eligible students will consist of: • means-tested Tuition fees up to a maximum of £1,210 • a means-tested grant of £260 towards the cost of books, travel and other course costs Students can also apply for assistance through the Disabled Students’ Allowance

  20. How to apply for support for HE • Application forms are available from your local Student Finance NI office • Download an application form online atwww.studentfinanceni.co.uk • Complete form fully and return to your local Student Finance NI Office • Ensure correct postage is paid (1st class not sufficient) • EU Students should apply to the EU Team in Darlington

  21. How to apply for support for HE Information required The following information must be provided with the application form – • Original Birth certificate or valid Passport. A Birth cert must be accompanied by an identity confirmation form • National Insurance Number • Student bank account details • Details of student’s income and that of their household

  22. What happens next? • SFNI determines eligibility and entitlement • SLC sends notification of entitlement and payment schedule letters • Student takes notification to University at enrolment stage • Student is paid termly by BACS from SLC Remember – contact Student Finance NI if your circumstances change, as this may affect your current and future entitlement

  23. Student Responsibility • It is essential students keep SFNI informed of any change of circumstances e.g. • Name / marital status • Address (home / lodging) • Transfer / Suspension or Withdrawal from course / college.

  24. Repayments • Student Loans are only repayable once students have left their course and are earning over £15,000 a year. Payments stop if earnings drop below this • Repayments based on what is earned, e.g. earnings at £18,000 pay back £22 a month • Grants are not repayable unless a student withdraws from their course or a re-assesssment is required

  25. How to Contact us By telephone on:0845 6000 662 By post or personal visit: Student Finance NI, 1 Hospital Road,, Omagh Co. Tyrone. BT79 0AW Visit our web site at: www.studentfinanceni.co.uk

  26. Further Education Awards There are two main types of full/part-time Further Education Award: • Further Education Award • Advanced Further Education Award Closing Dates: • Full time - 30 June 2009 • Part time - 30 September 2009 Apply to: Student Finance NI Further Education Awards Section 1 Hospital Road Omagh Telephone: 028 8225 4546 Email: feawards@welbni.org

  27. Further Education Awards CRITERIA Student Finance NI will have to apply the agreed criteria to all applications FEES If an award is approved the tuition fees are paid direct to the Institution up to a maximum level AWARD / GRANT This grant is means-tested and not refundable unless the student withdraws or a reassessment is required

  28. Further Education Awards FURTHER EDUCATION AWARD • Non-advanced courses, eg AVCE, BTEC Nat Dip, NVQ, GNVQ at local colleges of F&HE • Student aged 19 on 1 July 2009 • No fees payable unless you attend an institution in GB or ROI

  29. Further Education Awards ADVANCED FURTHER EDUCATION AWARD • Advanced courses, eg Foundation Art and Design, NVQ Level IV

  30. Further Guidance Student Finance NI has endeavoured to detail every aspect of the application process and possible funding available to students entering Further/ Higher Education. However, if you have any queries that are not mentioned in this presentation please contact the Customer Services Office on 0845 6000 662 for further assistance.

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