Help with tuition fees

Those students from lower income households who study part-time at 75% or more of a full-time course will be entitled to a maximum non-repayable grant of £1,180 to help with fees.

Those students who study part-time at 60% - 74% or more of a full-time course will be entitled to a maximum non-repayable grant of £945 to help with fees.

Those students who study at 50% - 59% of the full-time equivalent are entitled to a maximum non-repayable grant of £785 to help with fees.

Help with part-time course costs

A non-repayable grant of up to £255 is available to part-time students from lower income households to help meet the cost of books, travel and other course-related expenses. It is income assessed and is not based on the intensity of the course.

Help for disabled students

If you are a part-time student with a disability and are studying at least 50% of the full-time equivalent, you may be entitled to financial help with a non-repayable Disabled Students Allowance.

To find out more about financial support to part-time students check out the directgov website at :

http://www.direct.gov.uk/

You could also the student support helpline on 0800 731 9133 and ask for the free information on financial support for part-time students in Higher Education.

Students studying with the Open University

The Open University deals with applications for the fee grant, the course grant and Disabled Students Allowance from its own students. If you are studying with the Open University (OU) and you need any information, you should contact the OU on 01908 653411, or email them at reg-fees@open.ac.uk for more details.

Please note; If you are a disabled student studying at the Open University, you should contact your Open University regional centre and ask about the conditions of eligibility for Disabled Students Allowances and how you should apply for them.