Part-time degree - any help with fees??

Oldernotwiser

noelphobic wrote: »

I think it's probably a lot more generous than grants for part time degree study elsewhere.

You may think so but it's not actually the case.

"The main sources of government-funded help for lower income part-time students are:

• the Fee Grant - to help with tuition fees
• the Course Grant - to help with study costs, such as books, materials and travel

The maximum Fee Grant you can get is based on how ‘intensive’ your course is - how long it takes to complete compared to the equivalent full-time course.
For the most intensive courses, the maximum available through the Fee Grant and Course Grant combined is £1,435 for 2008/2009. For 2009/2010, the maximum is £1,470.
If you’re getting certain benefits, you’ll qualify for the maximum automatically. Otherwise, how much you can get depends on your personal circumstances and household income.
Any help you get through the Fee Grant or Course Grant doesn’t have to be paid back"

www.direct.gov.uk

This applies wherever you study part time at this level.

bestpud

As an aside; when you say you do not get tax credits, do you mean working tax credits?

As you should be getting child tax credits, albeit only around £10 per week.