Further and higher education grants

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The local authority provides a range of services to students and parents applying for student loans, various grants and awards. This also includes the School Access Fund along with travel assistance for students aged between sixteen and nineteen studying at South Gloucestershire schools.

We can offer childcare grants for full-time students with dependent children in registered and approved childcare. You cannot get this grant if you or your spouse/partner receives the childcare element of the Working Tax Credit from the Inland Revenue. This grant is not available to NHS bursary holders.

Disabled Students Allowance (DSA) is available to both undergraduates and postgraduates, to assist with additional costs such as items of specialist equipment and non-medical help. DSA support exists to enable disabled students to study at the same level as their non-disabled fellow students. Full-time and part-time students, including distance learning students may be eligible.



I am a disabled student

Information about eligibilty for a disabled student allowance.

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I am a part-time student

Information and advice for part-time students wanting to apply for a student loan.

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I am a student and a parent or carer

Information for full-time students with adult dependents.

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Parent's learning allowance

Parent's learning allowance is help with course related costs for students who have dependant...

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Student support - loans and grants

Information about student support, loans and grants.

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Types of financial support available for students

Guidance procedures for the application procedures for financial support for higher education...

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Am I a dependent student?

Information for dependent students in higher education applying for a student loan.

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Am I an independent student?

Information about what qualifies as an independent student.

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Am I eligible for student support?

Information about eligibility for student support.

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Childcare grants for students

Information about who is eligible and how to apply for a grant towards the cost of childcare when...

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How do I apply for student support?

Information about how to apply for student finance for higher education courses.

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I am 16-18 and staying in education

Information about the Education Maintenance Allowance paid to students entering further education...

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