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Fees and funding

Introduction

We understand that funding is a key factor in deciding whether to study and that sometimes it can be complicated. You may be eligible for financial help or for complete funding of your studies at Ruskin College, with scholarship and bursaries available to eligible students.

If you have any queries about money, please contact our Student Advice Team on +44 (0) 20 8231 2591.

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Higher Education fees and funding

There are several funding support methods available to those studying a Higher Education degree. Our degree courses fall under this category.

We are part of the University of West London (UWL) Group, you can find more information about support available via the UWL website.

Bursaries and scholarships

We offer the The Sanctuary Scholarship to support students who are seeking sanctuary in the UK to study for an undergraduate degree course at Ruskin College.

We offer the Ruskin College Progression Bursary and the Ruskin College Alumni Bursary to students who have studied an access course at Ruskin and want to progress onto studying a degree course.

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Tuition Fee Loan

The most common way to get funding for your undergraduate degree is to apply for a Student Loan.

If you are a UK student, who meets certain criteria, you can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan from the UK Government. This will cover the entire cost of tuition for every year of study, which means you do not have to pay any money towards your fees, while you are studying.

Find out more about applying for a Tuition Fee Loan on the UK Government website.

 

  • How to apply for a tuition fee loan

    The application process varies depending on whether you are from England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland or another country in the EU.

    You can find out more about each application process, including the process for EU students, on the student finance section of the Government's GOV.UK website.

    It takes a minimum of six weeks for student loans to be processed so we strongly advise that you apply as early as possible to avoid delays.

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Maintenance Loan

The Maintenance Loan is designed to support full-time, ordinarily UK resident students and settled students with their living costs eg. food, rent and travel. The amount you can get depends on where you live, where you study and your household income. 

Like the Tuition Fee Loan, the Maintenance Loan has to be paid back only when you have left education, are in employment and earning above a set threshold.

Find out more about applying for a Maintenance Loan on the UK Government website.

  • How to apply for a maintenance loan

    The application process varies depending on whether you are ordinarily resident in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.

    It takes a minimum of six weeks for student loans to be processed so we strongly advise that you apply as early as possible to avoid delays. 

Further Education fees and funding

Further Education (FE) includes any study after secondary education that’s not part of Higher Education (eg. not taken as part of an undergraduate or graduate degree).

Our Access to Higher Education courses fall under this category, alongside our short courses. 

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Advanced Learner Loan

If you're over the age of 19, you may be eligible to apply for an Advanced Learner Loan to help with the cost of your course. If you go on to complete a Higher Education course, the cost of this loan may be 'written off' by the Government, meaning you will not have to repay it.

This scheme is run by the UK Government. You can check the eligibility requirements for this loan on the Government website. 

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Learner Support

If you’re aged 19 or over, on a Further Education course and facing financial hardship, you could get Learner Support.

Learner Support can help pay for things you need to attend your course or study that are not included in your course fees.

This scheme is run by the UK Government. You can check the eligibility requirements for this scheme on the Government website. 

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Contact us

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Contact UWL Student Advice on studentadvice@uwl.ac.uk or 020 8231 2591 for free advice on funding and to find out more about funding options available at Ruskin College.