Tuition Fee Loans from September 2012

From September 2012 onwards, if you’re a part-time student who is starting your first degree, you may be able to get a Tuition Fee Loan to cover your tuition costs. The Tuition Fee Loan replaces the Fee Grant and Course Grant. Eligibility depends on the 'intensity' of your part-time course being at least 25 per cent of a full-time course. For example, if your course takes six years to complete and the full-time equivalent takes three, the intensity will be 50 per cent. Ask your university or college if you’re not sure.