To get a loan a student must be personally eligible as well as
attending a designated course. A student is eligible for a loan if
1) they meet the residence conditions (DMG39104 et seq)
and
2) an application has been submitted in the form required by
the S of S and that includes
a declaration that the particulars are correct to the best of
the applicant's knowledge and belief
the applicant will notify any changes affecting eligibility
for support
the applicant will repay any amounts of support that are
overpaid
In Scotland, the application must also include the student's
UK NINO (if they have one), the most recent student loan account
number and the names , addresses and phone numbers of two persons
known to the student.
3) In England and Wales any application must be made within
four months of
the first day of the academic year of the course in which the
application is submitted
if the course becomes a designated course at a date later
than the first day of the academic year, the date on which the
course became a designated course
if the student, their spouse or their parent become a
refugee, or are granted leave to enter or remain, after the first
day of the academic year, the date of recognition or the date leave
was granted
and
In Scotland, the application must be made not later than one
month before the end of the academic year.
4) They are aged less than 50 when the course begins, or over
50 and below 55 and the S of S is satisfied that they intend to
enter employment are completing the present or subsequent course
and
5) They are not attending certain courses in nursing,
midwifery, or health visiting
and
They are not eligible to receive an allowance under the Nursing and Midwifery Student Allowances (Scotland) Regulations 1992 and
They are not in breach of any obligation contained in a loan agreement and
After reaching age 18 they confirmed any loan agreement that was made while under that age and
They are not eligible for a grant or a loan under the Education Act 1962 or the Education (Student Loans) Act 1990 and
They are not eligible for more than one designated course, including part-time courses and
They have, by their conduct, shown themselves to be unfitted to receive support, in the opinion of the S of S.
