The Government's student support scheme is administered through Student Finance Direct (SFD). The County Council's Student Finance Service is the local office.

Important note: Administration of student support for higher education students is being progressively transferred to a new national provider - Student Finance England. Student finance for all applicants beginning their courses from September 2009 onwards will be dealt with by Student Finance England, not by the County Council's Student Finance Service.

If you are starting your course after 1 September 2009, please go to www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance for further information.

If you are already in receipt of support before September 2009, your application will continue to be dealt with by the County Council's Student Finance Service until the end of your course or March 2011, whichever is the sooner.

Support in Higher Education

Courses of Higher Education are: Degrees, Higher National Diplomas, Diplomas in Higher Education, Post Graduate Certificate Courses in Education, University Foundation Degrees and some dance and drama courses.

The financial support available depends on when you start your course.

If you started after 1 September 2006:
Loan for tuition fees; maintenance grant; loan for maintenance; university bursary; extra help if you have a disability; extra help if you have children or adult dependents

If you started before 1 September 2006:
Grant and/or loan for tuition fees; higher education grant; loan for maintenance; extra help if you have a disability; extra help if you have children or adult dependents.

Full details of the national scheme of student finance can be found at http://www.direct.gov.uk .

Part Time Courses of Higher Education

Further information about the package of support for part-time students can be obtained from the Student Finance Direct website.

Contacts

Contacting Student Finance Direct Support Office

Please note: This is for Higher Education students only.
Tel: 08453 005090
Lines open 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday.

Contacting Student Finance Service

Please note:

This is only for Higher Education students whose applications are dealt with by the County Council's Student Finance Service.

Student Finance Service
Nottinghamshire County Council
Children and Young People's Services
County Hall
West Bridgford
Nottingham
NG2 7QP

Tel: 0115 977 2277
Lines open Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm.
Fax: 0115 977 2437
E-mail: student.finance@nottscc.gov.uk
Please ensure you include your full name and address with all e-mail enquiries.
Public counter: Open Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm.