Financial support for pre-degree students

Although students studying a pre-degree course are not eligible to apply for a loan from the Student Loans Company, there are a number of other sources of funding available to help you with the costs of studying.

The following funding information is intended for students who live in the UK. Information for International students can be found on the financial support for International students web pages.

Funding available from UCA

• 16 - 19 Bursary Fund - there are a number of bursaries available from UCA to help with the cost of the course, travel, accommodation and living expenses. These are open to students aged between 16 and 19, studying a pre-degree course. For further information please view the information sheet and to apply please use the interactive pdf application form.
• Adult Learner Support Fund - is available to those over 19 and studying a pre-degree course. They are designed to help adult learners with a specific financial need which could prevent them from participating in learning. For further information please see the information sheet and to apply please use the interactive pdf application form.

For more details about funding available from UCA please contact one of our advice centres, contact details for the advice centres can be found on the advice and student finances pages of  this website.

Financial support available from other sources

• Residential Support Scheme - If you need to study away from home because the course you want isn't available locally, you may be able to get financial help with the cost of your term-time accommodation. For more details visit the Direct.gov website.
• Care to Learn - If you are a young parent, Care to Learn can help with the cost of your childcare while you're learning. However the government is currently reviewing how parents aged 19 or over will be supported to continue their education from September 2012. For more details visit the Direct.gov website.

For further information on all of the above funding opportunities visit the Money to learn section of the Direct.gov website.

Help with travel costs

Your local authority may be able to help with the cost of travelling to and from UCA. For further information visit your local authority website or contact one of UCA's advice centres.

Advice and guidance

We have student advisers based at each campus who are available to help and advise you about money matters and can direct you to a variety of specialist resources to help you deal with practical issues and personal problems. Contact details for UCA's advice centres can be found on the advice and student finances pages of the website.