Student Finance NI Part Time

Tuition fee liability

The College requires all students to pay appropriate fees at the point of enrolment. Students who inform Customer Services of their intention to apply for a part time tuition fee grant can avail of the following enhanced arrangement at enrolment:

• 25% deposit payable at the point of enrolment
• Completed direct debit mandate must also be submitted at the point of enrolment

The student should then complete and submit their application form to their local Student Finance NI office. Confirmation of funding must then be submitted to Customer Services as soon as it is received. Any refund due to the student will be issued by the College Finance Department.

If the confirmation of funding award letter from Student Finance NI is not submitted prior to the first direct debit instalment the College will proceed with taking the direct debit. If the application for funding is unsuccessful or does not meet the full course fee the student is liable for the remaining outstanding fees.

In all circumstances, the student is responsible for the payment of the total fee whether they complete the course or not. In the event of Student Loans Company not releasing the full amount of the award the student will be required to pay the remaining balance of the total fee.

Can I apply?

Students undertaking their first higher education course e.g. foundation degree, HNC or HND should apply to Student Finance NI for financial support.

Support is available in the form of Tuition Fee Grant, Tuition Fee Loan (for students whose income is too high to receive the tuition fee grant or whose course fees are more than the amount of tuition fee grant received) and Course Grant. Disabled Students’ Allowances (DSAs) are also available.

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