Provide for support for students taking designated higher education courses in respect of an academic year beginning on or after 1 September 2012.
1 September 2011
Legislation Affected
SI 2011/87 partially revoked; SI 1999/2263, SI 2001/2893, SI 2010/2546 revoked; SI 2009/1555 revoked with savings
New full-time students will be eligible to apply for increased loans to meet the costs of their tuition at higher education institutions (HEIs) subject to the revised tuition caps under the Higher Education (Higher Amount) (England) Regulations 2010 (SI 2010/3020) and the Higher Education (Basic Amount) (England) Regulations 2010 (SI 2010/3021) which were passed by Parliament in December 2010. New full-time students will also be eligible to apply for increased maintenance grants and loans for living costs.
Also introduce, for the first time, tuition loans for students beginning part-time courses and full-time distance learning courses on or after 1 September 2012.
Students starting their studies on or after 1 September
