How Part-Time Students Can Apply for Student Finance in 2025–2026?

Complete Overview of Part-Time Student Finance for the 2025–2026 Academic Year

Part-time students can now apply for undergraduate student finance for the 2025-2026 academic year, securing financial support for tuition fees, living costs, and other study-related expenses. Early application is crucial to ensure funding is secured before the course begins.

Online Platforms where can a Student apply

Students who need to apply for Finance in England and Wales may choose the below links to proceed.

• England (SFE): www.gov.uk/apply-online-for-student-finance
• Wales (SFW): www.studentfinancewales.co.uk
• Northern Ireland

How a Student in England apply for Student Finance?

If a Student lived in England, then you can apply for Student Finance for 2025  – 2026. You can apply up to 9 months after the start of the academic year for your course.

Loans Available for Students

1. Tuition Fee Loans
2. Maintenance Loans
3. Maintenance Grants (only if your course started before 1 August 2016).

Eligibility

It depends upon,

1. your university or college
2. your course
3. if you’ve studied a higher education course before
4. your age
5. your nationality or residency status

Tuition Fee Loans

Your course needs a ‘course intensity’ of 25% or more for you to be eligible for student finance. The following Courses entitled for a Tuition Fee Loan in UK.

Tuition Fee

You can get up to £7,145 in an academic year. Your university or college sets your tuition fee, and the loan is paid directly to them. You have to pay it back.

Foundation year

A foundation year is a year added to the start of an undergraduate course. If you do a foundation year, you may be able to get a Tuition Fee Loan.

• For a classroom-based subject (Business, social science or humanities): Up to £4,315
• If the subject is partly practical (science, engineering, subjects allied to medicine or the creative and performing arts): up to £7,145

NOTE: The amount you’re charged may vary depending on where in the UK you study.

Maintenance Loans

Courses qualified for Maintenance Loan in UK are given below. You are not eligible for student finance, if you’re doing a degree apprenticeship.

Maintenance Loan Amount

Loan will be paid directly into your bank account 2 weeks after the start of each term. You have to pay the loan back.

1. For Distance learning student: You can only apply for a Maintenance Loan, if you cannot attend your course in person because of a disability.
2. If you’re eligible for a Maintenance Loan, you can use the student finance calculator to estimate how much you’ll get.
3. You’re not eligible for a Maintenance Loan, if you’re 60 or over on the first day of the first academic year of your course.
4. You must report any changes to your living arrangements in your online account, so you get the correct amount of student finance. You might need evidence of any changes.

Age Limit

How to apply for Part-Time Student Finance?

Depending upon the course you have studied before and where you’re from or normally live, the SFE will be applied. Before you apply, check you’re eligible for student finance and the type of funding you could get.

1. Create a student finance online account.
2. Log in and complete the online application.
3. Include your household income if needed.
4. Your parent or partner will be asked to confirm these details.
5. Send in proof of identity, if needed.
6. Complete the online form, or download and submit a paper form if applying for tuition-fee-only support.
7. Track your application status and respond to any requests for further information.

What you can get creating Student Finance account in England?

You can,

1. view statements and letters from Student Finance England (SFE)
2. track an existing application
3. check when your payments are due
4. update some of your personal or application details
5. reset your password or find your customer reference number
6. apply for finance as a new or continuing student.

Download student finance forms

For braille or alternative formats contact the helpline. If you email, include your contact details and the format you need.

• Email: brailleandlargefonts@slc.co.uk
• Phone Number: 0141 243 3686

Download student finance forms and guidance notes for Student Finance England, including forms:

• PN1, PR1 and PTMN for students who qualify for support with tuition fees and living costs
• EU25N for students who qualify for full-time tuition fee support only
• EUPTL1 for students who qualify for part-time tuition fee support only
• DSA1 for Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA)

For more information, please visit here.

How can I Contact the Student Loans Company, UK?

If you need any help regarding repaying your loan, getting a refund, making a complaint about your loan repayment, you may visit www.gov.uk/contact-student-loans-company/y