Coming to Hartpury

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Financial support will help to make university study affordable. Most UK/EU undergraduate students are eligible for a loan to cover tuition fees. This is paid directly to our finance team so you don’t have to pay anything upfront, and it doesn’t depend on income. Finance your studies

For the latest government information, visit www.gov.uk/student-finance Paying back your student loan

You can also take out a maintenance loan to cover your living costs – accommodation, food, social life, travel etc. There is a minimum amount available to all students. If you're home address is in England, Scotland or Northern Ireland, the amount of your loan is based on your household income. If you're from Wales, you will get a set amount and what you pay back will be based on your household income. Non-UK EU students are not eligible for maintenance loans. Students with children or adult dependents, or who have a disability or specific learning difficulty, may also be eligible for extra help. Read more about our learning and disability support on pages 12-13 . Apply for a bursary We offer a wide range of bursaries that can provide financial support to eligible students applying for degree courses. Unlike student loans, bursaries don’t have to be paid back and they don’t affect eligibility for state support. You may be eligible to apply for a Hartpury bursary if you: • are from a low income household • are a care leaver, or a full-time carer • live in the local area • are progressing from one Hartpury course onto another To see the range of bursaries on offer, visit www.hartpury.ac.uk/uni-finance

The earliest you’ll start to repay your student loan is on 6 April the year after you finish your course, if you earn over £25,000 per year. When your repayments start, you’ll pay back 9% of anything you earn over £25,000. Your repayments will come straight out of your pay, you can check them in your pay slip. If your earnings drop below the threshold, you’ll stop paying. Your loan will be written off 30 years after you start repaying it. Here’s an example If you earn £27,000 a year, you pay back 9% of the £2,000 that’s over the £25,000 threshold. Thats £180 for the year, or £15 per month.

Applications for scholarships and bursaries open. 1 April 2019

Welsh, Scottish and Northern Irish students may qualify for a non-repayable grant to cover living costs. Here’s where you can find out more: Student Finance Wales | www.studentfinancewales.co.uk Student Finance Scotland | www.saas.gov.uk Student Finance Northern Ireland | www.studentfinanceni.co.uk