Help with college living costs?

MattC2014

Hi. First time poster so please bear with me. I don't know if this is the right place to post this thread, or even if anyone here can help, but I thought it was worth a shot as I'm struggling to work out what to do now after being turned down by university.

I'm 24 and looking to go back into education in September (by which time I'll be 25) to study Animal Behaviour.

I was told by a university this week that I would need either A Levels or an Access to HE course to allow me to apply.
There seems to be plenty of funding available for university students, but I can't seem to find any for full time college students, as you can not apply for student living grants/loans until uni.

I am living away from home and have been claiming income based ESA for a while now, but that will be ending soon.
I know I can get a loan to cover the cost of any course and exam fees (from 24+ Advanced Learning Loan),
but does anyone know of any help with living costs,
or even any benefits I can claim whilst at college to pay for rent, food, bills etc?

Thanks.

Matt.

Voyager2002

Part-time study?

I do suggest that you go and see the student advisor at the college you are considering, since it would be good to consider all aspects of your situation.

Wantobeasaver

Can you not work part time? Your college may have bursaries & loans to help.

MattC2014

Thanks for the replies.

I should have stated in the OP, the only courses available to me to let me get onto the university course I want are full time.

wanttobeasaver, I'll be giving them a call next week, but I couldn't find any info on the website. Not sure whether they tend to publish that sort of thing though!

Thanks people.

jackieblack

MattC2014 wrote: »

I should have stated in the OP, the only courses available to me to let me get onto the university course I want are full time.

Full Time at college often only means 12-16 hours a week.
(My DD did an Extended L3 Diploma at college and that was only 3 days a week.)