Sources of Funding for Further and Higher Education Students at SERC

It can be difficult to juggle your finances when you are a student, but thankfully, there is support and guidance available.

Student Finance is assistance in the form of money towards some of the costs including course tuition fees; living/maintenance costs; book/kit/equipment costs; home to college travel costs; and childcare costs.   There are specific grants, funds and support depending on whether you are studying a further or higher education course, are studying part time, or if you have children.

Our Student Finance team are here to help and can offer guidance by talking you through the various options for support, seeking out how we can help source funding, and helping you complete any necessary forms. Some of the funding options must be applied for BEFORE you start your course.   So take time to have a look at our Quick Guides for the different areas of support on our website (links below), and if you need help or have any questions contact our Student Finance team at studentfinance@serc.ac.uk or call 0345 600 7555 (option 3 for Finance/Funding and then option 1 for Student Finance).

Further Education Funding – Quick Guide  

Higher Education Funding – Quick Guide

Childcare Funding – Quick Guide

Part Time Study Funding – Quick Guide

The Prince’s Trust Development Award – Funding for part-time students only - Apply NOW!
For part-time students enrolling on further education courses we would like to highlight the Prince’s Trust Development Award. This Award does not impact other benefits a student may be receiving. The award can support:

• Persons aged 16-30 and not in full time employment or full -time education  (ie part-time students, within this age bracket who don’t work full-time).   
• Students enrolling on Further Education courses only (Courses at  Entry Level and Level 1 – 3).
  
  The award can help with course fees, equipment (e.g. tools/beauty kits, uniforms) and may provide an average amount of £160.  Students must apply before the course start date.

Contact Student Finance (details above) for more information.

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