DFES Student Loans

Student Loans - How much loan can you get? 
 
The maximum amount of loan that you can get in 2004/05 is;
- £4,095 for students living away from home
- £5,050 for students in London and living away from home
- £3,240 for students living at home

75% of the maximum loan is available to all eligible students regardless of any other income they have. Whether you can get any or all of the remaining 25% depends on your income and that of your family. This will be assessed by your LEA. 

The Royal Geographical Society

The Royal Geographical Society (with The Institute of British Geographers) is an important source of funding for geographical research, fieldwork and teaching. The Society’s grants are wide-ranging and offer support to desk and field-based researchers, research teams and school teachers. Grants are for work in both the UK and overseas and range in value from £350 to £15,000. 

The Army  Education Grants

The Army is offering Education Grants to people staying on at school or studying a range of courses at college or university.

And, if you are thinking of a career as an officer, you may qualify for sponsorship.

The New Opportunities Fund

The New Opportunities Fund and the Community Fund to work together to create a single new lottery distributor – the Big Lottery Fund.

Launched on 1 June 2004, the Big Lottery Fund will build on the experience and best practice of both organisations to simplify funding in those areas where the two bodies currently overlap, and to ensure lottery funding provides the best possible value for money.

In this section you can search their database for the thousands of grants they have awarded throughout the UK.

UCAS Scholarship Search

Hotcourses and UCAS bring you a comprehensive guide to everything you need when planning and organising your student finances.  Use their search facility to see what scholarships, bursaries and awards are available to you.

The Nuffield Foundation

The Elizabeth Nuffield Educational Fund was set up in 1956 by Lady Nuffield. The Fund gives grants to women studying to improve their employment prospects. At present, grants are given only towards paying for the care of children, or other dependants with specific needs, to women studying for a first qualification in higher education.

DFES student support for lone parents

The information on this site sets out the financial help that is available in the 2004/2005 academic year for full-time undergraduate students with children.

Do contact us today at info@total-teaching.co.uk or speak to one of our staff on 01707 328637  if you need further assistance in locating a suitable source of a grant or loan for education.