Part time students UK

The main sources of help for part-time students are:

1.A Fee Grant (to help with tuition fees) - paid directly to your college or university
2.A Course Grant (to help with study costs, such as books, materials and travel) - paid directly to you

What’s available will depend on your personal circumstances and the course you’re doing.

You won’t have to repay any help you get through the Fee Grant or Course Grant.

Your university or college decides how much the tuition fees are for part-time courses: there’s no minimum or maximum amount.

If you study part-time, it’s assumed that you’ll meet your living costs through work and savings. But if you’re on a lower income, you may be able to get financial support aimed at helping you pay for tuition fees and costs related to your course (such as books and travel).
The maximum Fee Grant you can get is based on how ‘intensive’ your course is - how long it will take to complete compared to an equivalent full-time course.

For the most intensive courses, a maximum of £1,435 is available for 2008/2009 through the Fee Grant and Course Grant combined.

If you’re receiving certain benefits, you’ll get the maximum Fee Grant and the maximum Course Grant available for your course’s intensity.