University Financial Support
Fees and Financial Support for Higher Education Learners
At Cornwall College we want to be able to offer you support and guidance with fees and funding for our University courses.
Can I get financial support to help me with my studies?
Higher Education learners can apply for a student loan to cover their tuition costs from Student finance – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Student Maintenance loan
You can also apply for a maintenance loan to help towards the cost of living, and this is paid directly to you. For full details please go to gov.uk/student-finance
Does the College offer Bursaries to Higher Education students?
Yes, the college offers a limited number of cash bursaries to support learners with their studies.
When can I apply for a HE Bursary?
Our applications for a Higher Education Bursary will open in the Autumn Term.
Click here to apply for a bursary
Postgraduate Loan (MA/MSc)
Further information can be found at gov.uk/student-finance
For further details on our Access Agreement detailing our commitment to financially supporting our higher education learners, please go to the link below: https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/the-register/search-for-access-and-participation-plans/#/AccessPlans/accessplans/10001696
If you have previously studied at degree level we strongly advise that you contact Student Finance England to find out whether or not you are eligible for financial assistance.
Additional grants for students with dependents
If you have children or adult dependents you may be eligible for additional means tested grants, such as the Childcare grant, Parents’ Learning Allowance and Adult Dependents’ grant. More information can be found at: sfengland.slc.co.uk
Disabled Students’ Allowances (DSAs)
Disabled Students’ Allowances (DSAs) are extra help for HE students who have a disability, a mental-health condition or specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia, ADHD or dyspraxia.
To fill out a DSA form online, go to:gov.uk/disabled-students-allowances-dsas/how-to-claim
Useful information
- Term dates
- How to apply
- Determination of Higher Education Programme Fees
- HE Programme Fees 2024-25
- HE Programme Fees 2025-26
- Withdrawing and suspending studies procedure
- Admissions policy
- HE Criminal Convictions policy 2020 – 2021
- Course transfer procedure
- Outstanding fees and deregistration procedure
- Value for Money Statement
- Repeating studies procedure
- Resuming study procedure
- HE Bursary 2023-24 Policy and Guidance
- HE Hardship 2023-24 Policy & Guidance
- HE Accommodation Policy Procedure 2023-24
- HE Course Closure Refund and Compensation Procedure
- HE APL Application Form 2020-2021
- HE Public Information Procedure 2020-2021
- HE Terms and Conditions (HE Presribed Programmes) 2020-21
- The Cornwall College Group Higher Education Student Handbook 2022-2023
- Higher Education Student Engagement Strategy
- Cornwall College Access and Participation Plan 2022-2023 to 2026-27