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"Student Funding" 44 FAQs
- I am repeating a year of study - can I still get funding?
- I don't know yet whether I will do a placement year/I have decided not to go on placement - how should I apply for/amend my funding?
- Can I get the BU DSA Support Fund?
- How much will UK tuition fees be for UG courses starting in 2022-23?
- I am an HSS student. Can I get the additional £5,000 support?
- What happens to my student finance if I withdraw from my course?
- How can I apply to the Placement Opportunity Fund?
- What funding can I get if I'm taking a break from my studies?
- Can I get a Bursary if I'm a part time student?
- Can I get financial support from the government to study at doctoral / PhD level?
- I have a sponsor who wants to pay my fees. How do I arrange this?
- What can I claim from the NHS Learning Support Fund?
- Is there any financial support from BU that I can apply for while I am on placement?
- How do I contact my bursary/scholarship pre-paid card provider?
- Repeating units whilst on placement
- What financial support can I get as a UK student?
- Is there any financial support available to help with placement costs?
- Where can I get information about applying for student finance?
- Am I eligible for a BU Student Scholarship?
- Thinking of interrupting your studies or leaving BU?
- Where can I find out about funding for PhD / postgraduate study?
- Is there any financial allowance if I have a sibling still in education?
- Does BU offer any additional support (apart from Bursaries and Scholarships)?
- How is household income assessed if my parents are separated?
- Will I get the student loan for the sandwich placement year?
- When will my money be loaded onto my Bursary/ Scholarship Card?
- Can I have a loan for a Postgraduate degree?
- How do I know whether the University has confirmed my attendance to Student Finance England (SFE)?
- Is there any placement funding available? (UK & EU students)
- I am having difficulty paying my tuition fees. How can I get help?
- Council Tax Exemption whilst interrupting study
- Am I eligible to apply for a Sports or Music Scholarship?
- Can I get financial support, as my family has a low income?
- Is there any financial support for care leavers?
- Is there any help if my student loan is late arriving?
- Is there any additional financial support available from BU?
- I have no money. Is there emergency help available?
- What is the decision process for awarding scholarships?
- How do I apply for undergraduate Student Finance?
- I have already studied an Undergraduate degree. Am I eligible for student finance to fund another?
- I am classed as a mature student. What funding help can I get?
- Does BU have any bursaries that I can apply for?
- Can I get funding towards childcare?
- When will I get my student finance loan?