Finance - Useful Links
Below you will find some links which you might find useful. Financial Support can be complex and the Student Advice Centre can assist you in understanding your eligibility, checking your entitlements or maximising your income. If you wish to contact us please refer back to our main page for contact details:
Student Support - England and Wales
This website is for current and prospective students in England and Wales. The Higher Education Student Support website will be of interrest to Students and Parents. Scottish, Northern Ireland, EU and International Students need to use respective links below
Student Support - Scotland
The Student Awards Agency for Scotland deals with financial support and advice for eligible Scottish students in Higher Education throughout the United Kingdom, together with certain related roles in connection with loans, hardship funds and educational endowments.
Student Support - Northern Ireland
This service is for Higher Education Students who are funded through the five Northern Ireland Education Boards. Students can access the progress of their application and financial assessment for support
Student Support - EU Students
If you are from another EU country, you can apply for financial help to cover the cost of tuition fees for studying in England, Northern Ireland or Wales. This website will help you to find out if you are eligible and the How to Apply page will provide you with a link to the EU Customer Service Team in Darlington and any necessary application forms.
Student Support - International Students
Welcome to the Department for Educaiton and Skills web-page on International Students. If you are considering the United Kingdom as a study destination and want to know more about the UK education system then take a look at the Education UK website or contact a British Council Office in your own country
University Student Welfare - Financial Support
There are various funds that students can apply for before arrival and during their time at University. This website outlines what kind of discretionary financial support is available from the University and how to apply for it.
University Undergraduate Finance
University website that provides you with informaiton regarding Undergraduate funding
Union Society U.N.C.L.E Scheme
The U.N.C.L.E scheme loans baby equipment to students who have small children. It now includes a Toy Library for preschool children. For more information or to arrange an appointment, contact June Scott, U.N.C.L.E Assistant by email U.N.C.L.E
University Undergraduate Student Finance webpage
If you're confused about student finance, don't worry! We aim to help you through the maze. The information in this section relates to UK and EU 'home' fee students. If you are an overseas student, please visit our International Student pages for further financial information.
University Postgraduate Funding & Finance webage
There are sources of financial support available to you. Choose this link to find out more.
Student Finance Information for 2007 entry
You can download a PDF document detailing information about student finance for 2006 (UK students only)
UniMoney
The Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS) has launched a multimedia campaign aimed at highlighting the financial support available to students going into University from September 2008. The campaign encourages more young people to fulfil their potential and progress on to Higher Education and highlights the new and improved student finance package which will mean that once the system is fully up and running, an estimated 100,000 extra students per year will be entitled to non repayable grants (two thirds of eligible students). The campaign is designed to debunk the myths around the financial support available to students going into higher education. This link directs students and their parents towards an interactive DVD providing easy to access information on the Student Finance package, or a copy can be ordered free of charge, by calling 0800 587 8500.
Uniaid
The Students' Charity. Helping students cope with financial hurdles to Higher Education
Salliemae
Sallie Mae is the nation's leading provider of student loans, helping millions of Americans achieve their dream of a higher education.
Money4MedStudents *NEW*
Would you like to enjoy your time at medical school but qualify with a manageable level of student debt? Find the practical, unbiased information and advice you need to help you develop the financial knowledge and skills to achieve this. This is a new website - developed by the Royal Medical Benevolent Fund, working in partnership with the BMA Medical Students Committee, the Council of Heads of Medical Schools and the National Association of Student Money Advisers
Support4Learning
Resources for advisers, students and everyone involved in education, training and communities. Helping you to choose, finance and support your education, training, lifelong learning, career planning and jobsearch. Information, advice and the best resources online to support learning, careers and jobsearch
Department for Work & Pensions
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for the Government's welfare reform agenda. Its aim is to promote opportunity and independence for all. It delivers support and advice through a modern network of services to people of working age, employers, pensioners, families and children and disabled people.
HM Revenue & Customs
The Inland Revenue is here to ensure that everyone understands and receives what they are entitled to and understands and pays what they owe, so that everyone contributes to the UK's needs. HMRC Helplines
SureStart
Sure Start is the Government's programme to deliver the best start in life for every child by bringing together: early education, childcare, health and family support.
National Debtline
The helpline that provides FREE CONFIDENTIAL and INDEPENDENT advice on how to deal with debt problems. Student Debt & Working out a Personal Budget
Student Finance Direct
This site provides online services and information for those in England and Wales interested in the financial help available to students in higher education. This includes prospective and current students and their parents, spouses or partners supporting them while they study.
Financial Services Authority - Consumer Information
Find out where you stand financially and get to grips with your money. These guides will help you get started.
National Associated of Student Money Advisers
NASMA is an organisation made up of professional money advisors from universities, Colleges of Higher Education and Student Unions
Research Councils
The Arts & Humanities Research Council
The Arts and Humanities Research Council supports research within a huge subject domain from traditional humanities subjects, such as history, modern languages and English literature, to the creative and performing arts.
The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) is the UK's principal funder of basic and strategic biological research.
The Economic & Social Research Council
The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) is the UK's leading research funding and training agency addressing economic and social concerns. We aim to provide high quality research on issues of importance to business, the public sector and government. The issues considered include economic competitiveness, the effectiveness of public services and policy, and our quality of life.
The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) is the UK Government's leading funding agency for research and training in engineering and the physical sciences.
The Medical Research Council
The UK Medical Research Council (MRC) is a national organisation funded by the UK taxpayer. We promote research into all areas of medical and related science with the aims of improving the health and quality of life of the UK public and contributing to the wealth of the nation.
The Natural Environment Research Council
NERC is the research council that does earth system science: we are advancing knowledge of planet Earth as a complex, interacting system. Our work covers the full range of atmospheric, earth, terrestrial and aquatic sciences, from the depth of the oceans to the upper atmosphere. Because the environment is global, we work with scientists and other partners around the world.
Science & Technology Facilities Council
From 1 April 2007 the Council for the Central Laboratory of the Research Councils (CCLRC) and the Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council (PPARC) merged to form the Science and Technology Facilities Council. The Council one of Europe's largest multidisciplinary research organisations supporting scientists and engineers world-wide. The Council operates world-class, large scale research facilities and provides strategic advice to the UK government on their development. It also manages international research projects in support of a broad cross-section of the UK research community. The Council also directs, coordinates and funds research, education and training.
