FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR PART-TIME FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION COURSES
If in doubt about any of the following financial support options, please contact the Student Finance Office at any campus as early as possible.
FINANCIAL HELP
If you experience financial hardship during your course or, if you or your household is on a low income, then you may be eligible for financial support. The following information provides an overview of possible funding. For more detailed information and advice, please contact the SERC Student Finance office.
Telephone: 0845 600 7555 Email: studentfinance@serc.ac.uk
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Students not normally resident in Northern Ireland or the UK should contact the Careers Office in the first instance.
Telephone: 0845 600 7555 Email: careers@serc.ac.uk
The following information applies students normally resident in Northern Ireland – contact SERC Student Finance for any queries with regard to residency.
College Student Support Fund
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Assistance with course fees and other costs.
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To be over 18 years old on 1st July 2009.
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Apply once you are at the College. |
Care To Learn
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If you are a main carer for a child, then you may be entitled to help with childcare costs.
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If you are or are due to become a parent aged 16 or over but under 20 at the start of the course, or will attain the age of 20 during the course.
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Application pack available from the College. |
18 Hours' Study
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Exemption of fees.
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Students who are aged 19 and over on 1 July 2009 and studying at least 18 hours per week on a vocational course at Level 3 or below (this applies to both new students and those returning to the second year).
Eligible courses include:
- First Certificate/Diploma, National Certificate/Diploma, Applied AS/A2, NVQ Level 2/3 not being funded via training scheme
- Other vocational courses at Level 2/3
- University access courses
- GCSE/A Level with a BTEC qualification
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Advise the enrolling officer that you are enrolling via this scheme as your course must be over 18 hours per week. Further assistance will be offered by the enrolling officer. |
Further Education (FE) Award
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If you are required to pay fees and/or need help with other costs. If your intended course is GCE AS/A2 qualification without a vocational element (i.e. not linked to a BTEC or other vocational qualification), then you are not eligible for this Award.
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To be over 19 years old on 1st July 2009.
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Apply to:
Student Finance NI
Further Education Awards Section
Western Education & Library Board
1 Hospital Road, Omagh BT79 0AW
T 028 8225 4546
W www.welbni.org.uk Closing date: 30th June 2009 |
Gingerbread NI's 'Choices' Project
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Assistance with the cost of course fees, childcare, meals and travel.
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To be a single/lone parent.
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Call 028 9023 1417 for further details. |
Higher Education Non-Repayable Grant
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If you are on a Higher Education course, then you may become eligible for a non-repayable grant towards your part-time study.
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Eligibility is subject to income assessment.
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Further details and an application form can be downloaded from www.studentfinanceni.co.uk |
DISCLAIMER
The information in this section is correct at the time of preparation. For up-to-date information and further details, please contact the Student Finance Offices in the Bangor, Downpatrick or Lisburn campuses.
Telephone: 0845 600 7555 Email: funding@serc.ac.uk