Part Time Students

A Fee Grant and Course Grant are available to assist part time undergraduate students. These grants are non-repayable. The amount a student will be eligible to receive will depend upon the intensity of their course, household income and personal circumstances.

Eligibility

To be eligible for a Course and Fee Grant a student must:

  • meet the residency requirements of a home student
  • be on a course which leads to a degree
  • be on a course which is equal to 50% or more of an equivalent full-time course

Students are not eligible for a Course or Fee Grant if they already have a qualification at the same level as, or a higher level than the one they are going to study for. It is not possible to qualify for help for more than one part-time course at a time.

Course Grant

The maximum Course Grant available for 2011/12 is £265 and is paid in one sum to the student.

2011/12 maximum rates
Household Income
Course Grant
Up to £26,029
 £265
Between £26,030 and £28,064
 Partial Grant
£28,065
 £50
£28,066 and over
 No Grant

Fee Grant

The maximum Fee Grant available for 2011/112 is £1,230. This grant is paid directly to the institution and is intended to help pay for tuition fees. The amount payable will depend upon the intensity of the course.

2011/12 maximum rates
Intensity of study
Fee Grant
Equivalent to 50% - 59% £820
Equivalent to 60% - 74% £985
Equivalent to 75% or more £1,230

If a part time student is in receipt of income Support, Housing Benefit (including Local Housing Benefit), income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA), Council Tax Benefit, income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance or New Deal Allowance they will automatically qualify for the maximum help available.

To apply

A separate application for a Course and Fee Grant must be made in each academic year by completing a PTG1 application form. PTG1 forms can also be obtained from www.directgov.uk/studentfinance. You will need to take the form to the institution for them to confirm that you are a student, the intensity of your course and the fee payable for your course.

More detailed information about the funding available to assist part-time students can be found in the Guide to Funding for part-time students (PDF: 268KB).

Arrangements for students from Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales are different.