Part-Time Further Education
Further Education Award
Criteria
A grant of up to £465 towards tuition fees (fee grant)
A grant of up to £265 to help with course costs (course grant)
(Entitlement to course grant will depend on your household income.)
- Students who have reached the age of 19 years on 1st July 2011
- Students undertaking a vocational qualification (e.g. NVQ 2/3, Foundation Art & Design)
- Students ordinarily resident in Northern Ireland and have been ordinarily resident in the UK for 3 years before the course start date.
- Non home EU students may be eligible for fee grant only
How to Apply
Application forms available from Student Support or Student Finance NI ,
Further Education Awards
Section, 1 Hospital Road,
Omagh BT 79 0AW
Tel: 028 8225 4546
E-mail: feawards@welbni.org
website: www.welbni.org
Closing date 30th September 2011 but late applications will be accepted if funding available.
Hardship Funds
Criteria
This is a further source of financial help which may be available to you.
- Students aged 18 and over on 1st July 2011 or turning 18 in the academic year.
- Students studying a vocational programme.
- Have explored all other avenues of funding
How to Apply
Application forms and information on eligibility available from Student Support.
Part-Time Higher Education
Part-time Higher Education students who are studying at least 50% of an equivalent full-time course can apply for support towards their fees and course costs.
To be eligible for the Part-Time Higher Education Grant you must:
- be enrolled on a part-time higher education course
- not already hold a degree or the same level of qualification
- meet the means test
This grant is divided into two parts:
- Fee Grant of up to £1230 depending on the intensity of the course
- Course Grant of up to £265.00
This grant is means tested and on student’s income, and income of husband, wife or partner.
Students can also apply for assistance through the Disabled Students’ Allowance
Applications forms (PTG1) will be available from late July onwards from www.studentfinanceni.co.uk or contact Student Services
Download our 'Guide to Funding' document.
