Applying for Student Finance

HOW TO FUND YOUR TUITION AND LIVING COSTS?

Student Finance is available to students living in the UK. Watch our Student Finance webinar to find out all you need to know, or check out our FAQs below. If you need further help with your Student Finance application, email us at futures@ua92.ac.uk

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TUITION FEE LOAN

The majority of UK students can apply for a loan to cover the cost of tuition fees. You will not start repaying your loan until you have graduated and are earning over a specific amount. Find out everything you need to know about applying for student finance below or drop us an email at:

futures@UA92.ac.uk

MAINTENANCE LOAN

As well as a loan to cover tuition fees, you have the option to apply for a separate maintenance loan to help you with other costs associated with being a student. Depending on your circumstances you could get up to £10,544 per year. Many students use their maintenance loans for accommodation, travel, food and other living costs.

START YOUR JOURNEY AT UA92

Please Click Here to view our guidelines for applicants

PERSONAL DETAILS

Title*

Gender*

First Name*

Surname*

DOB*

Age on 1st September 2022*

Address Line 1*

Address Line 2

City*

Postcode*

Email*

Telephone Number*

Nationality & Residence Details

Country of Birth*

Country of permanent residence*

Nationality*

Course Details

Which programme do you wish to apply for? Please include full title of programme including qualification level (Degree, Certificate in Higher Education (CertHE))*

Start Month*

Start Year*

Who will pay your fees?*

Qualifications Held

Please list all subjects taken, whatever the result, in chronological order. Include the qualification, subject, completion date, institution name, and result.*

Personal Statement

Please provide a personal statement that sets out your reasons for undertaking the course. *

Reference (Please note, it is your responsibility to contact your referee and ensure your reference reaches UA92)

Name of Referee*

Institution/Organisation*

Relationship to you*

Have you been referred by a current UA92 Student?

Student Name

Student ID

Their Course

Declaration

I declare that the information on this form is correct.

I understand that any offer of a place is subject to my acceptance of the UA92’s terms and conditions. Please consult our Admissions Policy at ua92.ac.uk/student-regulations-policies.

I accept that if I do not fully comply with these requirements UA92 reserves the right to cancel my application.

I agree that UA92 may record and process the information contained in this form and the Self-declaration form for statistical and administrative reasons in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation.

Electronic Signature*

Date*

Self-declaration form

08 Two or more impairments and/or medical conditions
51 A specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia, dyspraxia or AD(H)D
53 A social/communication impairment such as Asperger’s syndrome/other autistic spectrum disorder
54 A long standing illness or health condition such as cancer, HIV, diabetes, chronic heart disease, or epilepsy
55 A mental health condition, such as depression, schizophrenia or anxiety disorder
56 A physical impairment or mobility issues, such as difficulty using arms or using a wheelchair or crutches
57 Deaf or a serious hearing impairment
58 Blind or a serious visual impairment uncorrected by glasses
96 A disability, impairment or medical condition that is not listed above

Please enter the appropriate code if you have a disability, which may in some way affect your studies or may require special facilities or treatment.

10 White
15 Gypsy Traveller
21 Black or Black British – Caribbean
22 Black or Black British – African
29 Other Black background
31 Asian or Asian British – Indian
32 Asian or Asian British – Pakistani
33 Asian or Asian British - Bangladeshi
34 Chinese
39 Other Asian background
42 Mixed – White & Black African
43 Mixed – White & Asian
49 Other Mixed background
50 Arab
80 Other Ethnic background
90 Ethnicity not known
98 Prefer not to say

Please enter the code from the list of ethnic origin terms below which you feel most closely describes your ethnic origin.*

University Academy 92 (UA92) will hold and use the information you supply in line with our privacy policy. With your permission we would also like send further relevant information. Please select how you would prefer to be contacted.

Marketing Preferences*

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AM I ELIGIBLE FOR STUDENT FINANCE?

Whether you’re eligible for student finance can depend on a number of factors such as your age, your course or your residency status.

Check if you’re eligible

HOW DO I APPLY FOR A STUDENT LOAN IF I LIVE IN ENGLAND?

If you’re eligible and you normally live in England, you can apply for a student loan from Student Finance England: www.gov.uk/student-finance.

You do not need to wait for our offer to apply for Student Finance, so you can get a head start. We recommend applying as soon as possible, as it can take a minimum of 9 weeks for you application to process.

To find UA92 courses on the Student Finance Portal, please follow the instructions below:

Select Lancaster University (Lancaster University will be awarding our degrees).
Search for UA92 in the course area.
Select your course (All UA92 courses will have ‘UA92’ at the start).

Make sure to select the right level and course length when picking your course.

Find out International students are not eligible to apply for a loan through Student Finance England.

HOW DO I APPLY FOR A STUDENT LOAN IF I LIVE ELSEWHERE IN THE UK?

If you normally live in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland, Isle of Man, Jersey or Guernsey the process is slightly different.

Here’s where you need to go. To find out more:

IS THERE A LOAN FOR ACCOMMODATION/LIVING COSTS?

Eligible UK students can apply for a Maintenance Loan which is provided by Student Finance England. The loan, of up to £10,544 a year helps with the cost of living and is combined with your student loan into one sum and repaid in the same way.

WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A TUITION LOAN AND A MAINTENANCE LOAN?

The tuition fee loan covers the cost of your course and goes straight to the university. Once the university has confirmed your attendance, it’ll be paid in three installments: September, January and April. Keep in mind that you will have to reapply for each year of your course, just in case your circumstances have changed

The maintenance loan goes directly into your bank account to cover living costs such as accommodation, food, etc. This is also paid in three instalments, around September, January and April.

Your maintenance loan is means tested, meaning the amount you’re entitled to is dependent factors such as your household income, where your university is located and if you’ve studied at university before. Try this Student Finance Calculator to get an idea of what you might be entitled to.

WHEN DO I PAY MY STUDENT LOAN BACK?

There are two thresholds to meet before you can start paying back your student loan.

No matter your salary, you won’t need to pay anything back until the April after you’ve graduated (when the new tax year starts). You should receive a letter before this to let you know if/when you will start repaying your loan.
You need to be earning over £25,000 per year.

If you are earning over these thresholds, you will pay back 9% per year, and that’s 9% of the money you make over £25,000 – not 9% of your entire salary. Your loan is also paid back monthly, so if, for example, you made £30,000 a year, you’d only have to pay back £37.50 a month!

After 40 years, any remaining student loan will be wiped completely.

WHAT IF I CHANGE JOBS OR GET A PROMOTION?

Your loan repayment is calculated and taken from your wages automatically, just like your tax and National Insurance, so if you change jobs or get promoted, you don’t need to worry about letting anyone know.

IS THERE ANY OTHER FINANCIAL SUPPORT AVAILABLE?

Yes! Check out our financial support page to find out what support packages you might be eligible for.

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PERSONAL DETAILS

Title*

Gender*

First Name*

Surname*

DOB*

Age on 1st September 2022*

Address Line 1*

Address Line 2

City*

Postcode*

Email*

Telephone Number*

Nationality & Residence Details

Country of Birth*

Country of permanent residence*

Nationality*

Course Details

Which programme do you wish to apply for? Please include full title of programme including qualification level (Degree, Certificate in Higher Education (CertHE))*

Start Month*

Start Year*

Who will pay your fees?*

Qualifications Held

Please list all subjects taken, whatever the result, in chronological order. Include the qualification, subject, completion date, institution name, and result.*

Personal Statement

Please provide a personal statement that sets out your reasons for undertaking the course. *

Reference (Please note, it is your responsibility to contact your referee and ensure your reference reaches UA92)

Name of Referee*

Institution/Organisation*

Relationship to you*

Have you been referred by a current UA92 Student?

Student Name

Student ID

Their Course

Declaration

I declare that the information on this form is correct.

I understand that any offer of a place is subject to my acceptance of the UA92’s terms and conditions. Please consult our Admissions Policy at ua92.ac.uk/student-regulations-policies.

I accept that if I do not fully comply with these requirements UA92 reserves the right to cancel my application.

Electronic Signature*

Date*

Self-declaration form

08 Two or more impairments and/or medical conditions
51 A specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia, dyspraxia or AD(H)D
53 A social/communication impairment such as Asperger’s syndrome/other autistic spectrum disorder
54 A long standing illness or health condition such as cancer, HIV, diabetes, chronic heart disease, or epilepsy
55 A mental health condition, such as depression, schizophrenia or anxiety disorder
56 A physical impairment or mobility issues, such as difficulty using arms or using a wheelchair or crutches
57 Deaf or a serious hearing impairment
58 Blind or a serious visual impairment uncorrected by glasses
96 A disability, impairment or medical condition that is not listed above

Please enter the appropriate code if you have a disability, which may in some way affect your studies or may require special facilities or treatment.

10 White
15 Gypsy Traveller
21 Black or Black British – Caribbean
22 Black or Black British – African
29 Other Black background
31 Asian or Asian British – Indian
32 Asian or Asian British – Pakistani
33 Asian or Asian British - Bangladeshi
34 Chinese
39 Other Asian background
42 Mixed – White & Black African
43 Mixed – White & Asian
49 Other Mixed background
50 Arab
80 Other Ethnic background
90 Ethnicity not known
98 Prefer not to say

Please enter the code from the list of ethnic origin terms below which you feel most closely describes your ethnic origin.*

Marketing Preferences*

Email
Phone
Post

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HOW TO FUND YOUR TUITION AND LIVING COSTS?

Student Finance is available to students living in the UK. Watch our Student Finance webinar to find out all you need to know, or check out our FAQs below. If you need further help with your Student Finance application, email us at futures@ua92.ac.uk

TUITION FEE LOAN

MAINTENANCE LOAN

START YOUR JOURNEY AT UA92

PERSONAL DETAILS

Nationality & Residence Details

Course Details

Qualifications Held

Personal Statement

Reference (Please note, it is your responsibility to contact your referee and ensure your reference reaches UA92)

Have you been referred by a current UA92 Student?

Declaration

Self-declaration form

YOU CAN EITHER FILL IN THE FORM OR GET IN TOUCH WITH US DIRECTLY BELOW.

AM I ELIGIBLE FOR STUDENT FINANCE?

HOW DO I APPLY FOR A STUDENT LOAN IF I LIVE IN ENGLAND?

HOW DO I APPLY FOR A STUDENT LOAN IF I LIVE ELSEWHERE IN THE UK?

IS THERE A LOAN FOR ACCOMMODATION/LIVING COSTS?

WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A TUITION LOAN AND A MAINTENANCE LOAN?

WHEN DO I PAY MY STUDENT LOAN BACK?

WHAT IF I CHANGE JOBS OR GET A PROMOTION?

IS THERE ANY OTHER FINANCIAL SUPPORT AVAILABLE?

YOU CAN APPLY TO JOIN UA92 NOW THROUGH UCAS OR LEARN MORE ABOUT UA92 BELOW.

START YOUR JOURNEY AT UA92

PERSONAL DETAILS

Nationality & Residence Details

Course Details

Qualifications Held

Personal Statement

Reference (Please note, it is your responsibility to contact your referee and ensure your reference reaches UA92)

Have you been referred by a current UA92 Student?

Declaration

Self-declaration form

YOU CAN EITHER FILL IN THE FORM OR GET IN TOUCH WITH US DIRECTLY BELOW.

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