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Student finance
Applying for 2011/12 finance?
Returning full-time students can apply for 2011/12 finance from 14 February.
New full-time students will be able to apply for 2011/12 finance from 16 March
Quick guide to student finance
How to apply for finance for 2010/11, what to send as evidence, changing your application and more
Types of finance for new students
What's available in 2010/11 and 2011/12: loans, grants, bursaries – plus help for ITT, NHS and social work courses
Extra help
If you are disabled or have children or adult dependants, you can apply for extra, non-repayable grants
After your first year
You need to re-apply for finance every year of your course – what's available depends on when you started
Parents and partners of students
If you are supporting a student's application, find out what you need to do
Not from England?
Go here if you live in Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales – or if you are from another EU country
Repaying student loans
How and when to repay your student loan