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• This information is based on what we know for the 2012/13 entry
• The current system has only been confirmed for this year
A quick disclaimer…..
• In past years loans and grants have been available so it is reasonable to presume they will be available when you go to uni.
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Charities
YourIndividual Funding PackageFamily
Access to
Learning Funds
Wages
Tuition Fee Loan
Living Cost
Loan / Grant
Scholarships / Bursaries
Sponsored by Employer
Loans• Everyone can receive a loan to cover your
Tuition Fee• There is also a loan available to contribute
towards Living Costs• These are repayable, but only after you
graduate and are earning above a set threshold
• There is also grant from the Government • If you get this and how much depends on your family's income
Grants – free money
Disabled Students Allowance (DSA)
DSA’s are to help students with the extra costsincurred as a result of disability - Not dependant upon income.
Access to Learning Fund Grants ALF is a discretionary grant, to help students in
financial difficulty. It is a contribution towards unexpected living or
course related costs - Income dependant
University Bursaries – free money!• A bursary is the same as a grant, so you don't
have to pay this money back.• This is additional money offered by the University
Part Time Work Opportunities• Not only will a part-time job give you extra cash, it will also give you invaluable experience and confidence.• The ‘Student Jobshop’ can help you find part time work during term time, vacations or placement.
Help and Support
Budgeting: www: sheffield.ac.uk/Moneytools
www: sheffield.ac.uk/union/advice/In person: at Level 3, Students Union
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Finally…four things to remember
Apply for all you canwww.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance
Budget realisticallywww.sheffield.ac.uk/moneytools
Contact us if you get into [email protected]@sheffield.ac.uk
Did you know that an average graduate earns £12,000 more than a non graduate each year(source Office of National Statistics 2011)
19/04/23 © The University of Sheffield / Department of Marketing and Communications
@UoSMoneyMatters
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