Financial support

UK Student Financial Support for UK full-time undergraduates and PGCE students

Before you begin your studies, you should have applied on form PN1 or online at Student Finance Direct website and should have received a Financial Notification providing confirmation of your level of support. The following assumes that you are eligible by virtue of nationality and residence to receive Financial Support.

Student Financial Support comprises a number of elements:

• The Tuition Fee Loan (see Fees page)

For 2006, 2007 and 2008 entrants:

• The first 75% of the maintenance loan (£3,559) regardless of household income
• The final 25% of the maintenance loan (£1,186) depending on your household income
• A Higher Education Maintenance Grant of up to £2,906 depending on your household income
• Grants for disabled students and those with dependents, as eligible.

For 2009 entrants:

• The first 72% of the maintenance loan (£3,564) regardless of household income
• The final 28% of the maintenance loan (£1,386) depending on your household income
• A Higher Education Maintenance Grant of up to £2,906 depending on your household income
• Grants for disabled students and those with dependents, as eligible.

Note that if you need to contact your Local Authority or the Student Loans Company while you are here you will need your Student Support Number (SSN – as shown on your confirmation from Student Finance Direct), your ARTID and your PIN.

University of Reading Financial Support for UK full-time undergraduates

2006 and 2007 entrants: If you are eligible for any part of the Higher Education Maintenance Grant, you are also eligible for a University of Reading Bursary of up to £1,385.

2008 and 2009 entrants: If you are eligible for government student financial support and have annual household income of £45,000 or less, you are also eligible for a University of Reading Bursary of up to £1,385.

You should receive confirmation of this from the Student Loans Company, who will also pay you your bursary in three instalments – 20% in November, and 40% in each of February and May. Note that if you are on an NHS-sponsored programme, you will not receive the University of Reading Bursary as the NHS pay your tuition fees.

University of Reading Financial Support for PGCE students

PGCE students who are eligible for Student Financial Support will receive the first £1,106 of the Higher Education Maintenance Grant regardless of household income level. If you are eligible for more than £1,106 of the Higher Education Maintenance Grant, you are also eligible for a University of Reading Bursary of up to £770. You should receive confirmation of this from the Student Loans Company, who will also pay you your bursary in three instalments – 20% in November, and 40% in each of February and May.

Students from other EU countries

If you are an undergraduate student on a full degree programme and a national of another EU country you may apply for the Tuition Fee Loan, but are not entitled to maintenance loans or to the Higher Education Maintenance Grant. If you have not already applied for a Tuition Fee Loan, please go to the Helpdesk, Student Services Centre, as soon as possible.

If you are a visiting student, you are not eligible for any contribution to your fees, and will have to pay the fee yourself, unless you are at Reading under an exchange scheme (eg Socrates).