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Student Loans/University

Is it possible to work full time, go to Uni and get a student loan to cover the fees?

What is the Criteria for being eligible for a Student loan?

Comments

  • Oldernotwiser
    Oldernotwiser Posts: 37,425 Forumite
    Basic criteria;
    1. UK citizen
    2. Breathing
  • Noctu
    Noctu Posts: 1,553 Forumite
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    Hiya,
    Have a look on the Students board, there's lots of info there :)
  • bestpud
    bestpud Posts: 11,048 Forumite
    You can only get it for your first degree too.

    I don't think it matters a jot what you are earning for the basic loan!

    There is less help available for part time study if that's what you're considering though - you can't get a loan for this on the old system - not sure about the new one.
  • Justie
    Justie Posts: 1,768 Forumite
    yes almost certainly - although it depends on the course you're doing as to whether you can do enough to fulfill the minimum requirement for the course and it depends on your work as to whether you can fit it around your studies but there aren't, as far as I'm aware, any income restrictions for a loan.
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