Here you can find lots of information, advice, frequently asked questions and links about all aspects of money and funding for students older than 16 in further and higher education.
NUS provides this information in good faith and has taken care to make sure it’s accurate. However, student finance issues can be complicated, and rules change frequently. You should contact the advice centre in your students' union, college or university for support if you’re uncertain or need more help.
The information is in four main sections, as follows.
Higher education funding
Here you can find information about the government support you’re entitled to for higher education across the UK, including information on student loans, grants and funding for international students. You can also find news about the government’s latest proposals for changing the funding that students are entitled to.
See Funding for higher education overview.
Further education funding
Here you can find information about the government support you’re entitled to for further education across the UK, including information on student loans, education maintenance allowances and funding for international students. You can also find news about the government’s latest proposals for changing the funding that students are entitled to.
See Funding for further education overview.
Other sources of funding
Here you can find information about the funding you may be entitled to other than the UK government’s official student finance options. This includes other forms of public support such as social security benefits and tax credits, and alternative sources of funding for education, such as charities and trusts.
See Alternative sources of student funding overview.
Money advice and information
Here you can find the answers to general questions about managing money as a student, including the costs of study, where to get help when you’re in financial difficulty and how your status as a student affects council tax, income tax and benefits.
See Money advice and information.