Funding information 2011

• Full-time
• Part-time
• Funding

Introduction

As a full-time undergraduate student starting your course in September 2011, you should be fully aware of how student finance and funding works.

Financially speaking there are significant costs involved in being a full-time student, and funding available to help you offset some of these costs. 

Please note that most funding will be dependent on where you live, your household income and current status.

Costs

There are two main costs to consider if you are seeking to study full-time from September 2011:

• Your tuition fees
• Your living costs

Your tuition fees

For the academic year 2011/2012 the annual tuition fees for full-time undergraduate students from the UK are £3,375.

UK/EU undergraduate

Remember, you don’t have to pay ANY tuition fees up front – although you can if you want to. Instead fees can be deferred until you are in employment and earning in excess of £15,000 per year.

In order to defer your fees you must apply for a tuition fee loan from the Student Loans Company on the PN1 (New Student) form. This form is also the starting point if you want to apply for any other loans and grants, eg  Welsh Assembly learning grants and maintenance grants.

Your living costs

These are what you will have to budget for to ensure that you are able to start, continue and complete your studies. They are obviously based on personal circumstances but include a mix of the following:

• Accommodation – these can be University rooms or privately rented or owned property. Generally one of the largest costs associated with being a full-time student; ensure you budget to include all associated costs including utilities.
• Subsistence costs – food, drink, general living allowance. Often a substantial part of an annual financial plan and so it is important to budget so that you can live properly within your means.
• Study costs – associated costs of study include books, subscriptions, studio costs, field trips, transport to and from the University. There are many ways of keeping these minimised.

Funding

To facilitate your studies, funding is available through a variety of sources - please note that administration for student support has been devolved in the UK for some time.

For the academic year 2011/12 the support available varies depending on which part of the UK you are from and when you started your course.

For more information, visit the appropriate student finance website for the area of the UK you are normally resident in:

• Wales
• England
• Scotland
• Northern Ireland

Note Please make sure you apply for your funding as soon as possible.

Loan repayments

• Student loans have to be repaid once you leave your course and start earning more than £15,000 a year.
• Deductions are usually made through the PAYE tax system by your employer in the same way as income tax and National Insurance contributions.
• You will make repayments at a rate of 9% of any amount that you earn above £15,000 a year.
• The time it takes to repay your student loan depends on how much you earn over £15,000, how much you owe and whether you decide to make additional voluntary payments.
• After 25 years any unpaid balance, except for arrears, will be written off.
• Student loans attract a low rate of interest, usually at inflation levels. This ensures that the value of the loan that is repaid remains the same in real terms as the amount you borrowed. Further information is available from the Student Loans Company website.

Disabled Students’ Allowance

If you are a disabled student, the Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA) will help with costs you incur in attending your course, as a direct result of your disability.

If deemed eligible and depending on your needs, the Allowance could, for example, provide support to eligible students for specialist equipment, a non-medical helper’s allowance, or help towards the costs of travelling to Glyndŵr University.

Students with dependants

If you have children or dependants you may qualify for extra assistance such as the Children’s Grant, the Adult Dependants’ Grant or the Parents’ Learning Allowance. Your local education authority or equivalent funding body will be able to give you more information.

Additional financial support

Extra help

Many students face financial challenges at some time during their course. Advice is at hand, and it’s important you seek advice as soon as possible. Details of eligibility and how to apply are available from the Student Funding & Welfare Team

Financial contingency fund

This fund exists to provide financial help to students who face difficulties in meeting their living costs, and any funding given may not have to be paid back.

Glyndwr University Bursaries, Scholarships and Grants

Glyndŵr University Bursary

The Glyndŵr University bursary is available to all full-time undergraduate students from the UK who meet the base criteria.

The Glyndŵr University bursary is up to £500 and offered on three different levels based on your family’s household income. This is an annual payment to help cover your course-related costs, and application must be made each year. The three levels are as follows:

a. £500* for all students with a household income of up to £18,370

b. £450* for all students with a household income of £18,371-£22,000

c. £350* for all students with a household income from £22,001-£95,000

*These figures include the Welsh National Bursary of £338.

Your local authority (LA), Student Finance England or equivalent (Scottish Awards Agency, Education Library Board in NI or Customer Support Office (CSO) in the UK) will carry out an assessment of your eligibility and, as part of the same form, your eligibility for any other support you wish to apply for, e.g. tuition fee loan or maintenance grant.

To do this you must complete a funding form, e.g. PN1 (New Student) or PR1 (Returning Student), as soon as possible. These forms are issued by your LA or equivalent  funding body.

Please note that you must follow this application process for each year of your study; however, the bursary is continuing, meaning it can be applied to each year of study.

Care leavers' scholarship

Glyndŵr University offers a scholarship of £1,000 per year of study to qualifying care leavers. This is in line with Glyndŵr University’s Frank Buttle Trust accreditation .

Other scholarships may also be available on a competitive basis from employers, banks, or other philanthropic bodies. As a starting point, you may wish to conduct an internet search or use a resource site such as www.scholarship-search.org.uk, www.prospects.ac.uk or www.egas-online.org

Nursing and Social Work courses

Financial support for nursing and social work courses varies slightly to provision outlined above.

Social Work

In addition to the undergraduate funding packages mentioned above Funding , Social Work students can apply for a Social Work Bursary package

WALES

Social Work Bursary

A non-income assessed Social Work Bursary is available for those studying on the Undergraduate Degree course in Social Work.

·         There are a limited amount of places available (based on a first come first served basis.)

·         Forms should be available by the beginning of June

How much is available?

£2,500 bursary per year of study if studying full time.   PLUS:   Practice Learning Opportunity Allowance (PLO) : An initial allowance of £150 toward the cost of undertaking a practice learning opportunity (placement),  year 2 £500, year 3 £750

Tuition fee support: A contribution (grant) of £1,285 for undergraduate students paid directly to the university. NB Tuition fees for academic year 2011/12 are £3,375.

• Students can take out a tuition fee loan for the remaining amount (£2,090) see the Funding section above
• Students can also take out a maintenance loan to help cover the costs of living and there are grants for living costs and dependant grants, assessed by household income,  see the Funding section above on how to apply

If you are unsure of your eligibility, contact the Student Funding Team, Care Council for Wales: 0845 070 0249

ENGLAND

Social Work Bursary

Students studying towards an approved social work degree course may be able to get a non-repayable bursary. The Social Work Bursary is administered by the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) on behalf of the Department of Health. These bursaries are available to eligible students who don’t get funding from their employer and are studying an approved undergraduate or postgraduate course in social work.

Full-Time Undergraduates

To apply for a bursary for a full-time undergraduate course, students will first need to apply to SFE1. This is the case even if they do not wish to take out a student loan as SFE will assess whether they meet the relevant eligibility criteria. The student must then complete and return the NHS bursary application form along with their financial notification letter from SFE

Full and part-time undergraduate courses attract non income assessed support as follows:

The bursary can be used to pay for tuition fees; otherwise students can apply to SFE for tuition fee support. A contribution to help with expenses for attending practice placements has been built into the bursary, £575 for full time courses.

This provides a general overview of support for social work courses. For further information and guidance please contact NHS Business Services Authority: ww.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/swb.

Funding for nurses at Glyndwr University

Tuition fees

Students on a nursing course at Glyndŵr University are funded by NHS Wales and will not have to pay tuition fees. The fees are paid to the University direct from the NHS Wales.

Bursaries

Students attending a full-time three-year course of study on a nursing course at Glyndŵr University and who and meet the residency requirements are eligible for a bursary award from the NHS Wales. The level of bursary is awarded in two parts: personal allowance, this provides a flat rate basic maintenance grant and dependents allowance.

PLEASE NOTE that nursing students with a non means-tested bursary are not eligible for sudent loans.

The Basic Non Means-tested Bursary Amount Per Year 2011/12

      Living with Parents £6,701
      Living Elsewhere    £6,701 

There are means-tested payments available as an extra payment to the non means-tested bursaries for those nursing students with dependants

Dependents Allowance – is an allowance payable for children and/or partners who are wholly financially dependent upon you during your time in training.

Parental Learning Allowance- is an allowance payable to students with a dependent child or children - £1,104.

Childcare Grant - This is available to new and continuing students with dependent children 14 years or under or disabled children aged 16 years or under.

How do I apply for a Bursary?

When you have been accepted on a course about 2 months before enrolment you will be sent a Bursary Application pack.

For further information regarding nursing bursaries contact Student Funding & Welfare on 01978 293295 or email studentwelfare@glyndwr.ac.uk

Part-time EU undergraduate 

Part-time UK undergraduate

Contact us

The process of financing your studies is not straightforward, but help is available.

To speak to someone for further advice and guidance on Glyndŵr University fees, bursaries and scholarships, or general information about funding your studies, you can call or email the Student Funding and Welfare Team:

• Email: studentwelfare@glyndwr.ac.uk
• Tel: 01978 293295

Disclaimer

While Glyndŵr University has taken all steps to ensure that the information contained above is correct at the time of publication, the information contained in this web page may be subject to change should there be decisions made outside the University that affect policies and procedures with regard to fees, bursaries, grants and loans. Note also that eligible students are reassessed on an annual basis for fees, loans and grants, and must reapply to their LEA on the relevant form each year. Depending on your individual circumstances, you may be eligible for financial support other than that described elsewhere in the web page.

Footnotes

1. Fee statements are provided for guidance purposes only. Some courses may incur additional fees such as membership with professional bodies or materials fees. Contact us for more details.
2. Bursaries and grants are forms of non-repayable assistance provided to those who demonstrate financial need or meet other specific criteria.
3. Scholarships are non-repayable funding assistance that is based on merit, academic or otherwise.

Glyndwr University Scholarships

Gifted athletes scholarship

Glyndŵr University has several bursaries and scholarships it can award to assist gifted athletes and athletically active students. Awards include Hockey awards and Basketball awards of up to £1,800. For more information contact the Sports Centre on 01978 293589.

Care leavers scholarship
 
Glyndŵr University offers a scholarship of £1,000 per year of study to qualifying care leavers. This is in line with Glyndŵr University’s Frank Buttle Trust accreditation.

Other scholarships may also be available on a competitive basis from employers, banks, or other philanthropic bodies. As a starting point, you may wish to conduct an internet search or use a resource site such as: http://www.scholarship-search.org.uk