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Disabled Students Allowance
Students with a disability may be eligible for this additional allowance. Student Services staff can provide further information and advice.
Change of Circumstances
Funding calculations are based on the previous year's income. If your circumstances change, the award can normally be re-assessed to take account of this. Further details are available from the Advice Centre.
Tuition Fees
Students are individually responsible for making sure their fees are paid. It is essential that all full-time students apply to SAAS or the College Bursary department, to ensure that tuition fees are paid. If you do not apply for appropriate funding, you will be liable to pay your own course fees.
Students who are paying their own fees may have the option to pay by Instalments. The Instalment Policy and Refund Policy, which applies to withdrawals or cancellations, are available on the website and copies can be obtained from the Cashier or Student Advice Centre.
Part-time Study
If you are a part-time day (under 16 hours per week) or evening student you should still be able to claim Income Support and other benefits for which you are eligible. Check your entitlement to benefit with your local Benefits Agency or Job Centre.
You may also be eligible to have travel costs and essential course expenses refunded by the College through a part-time bursary, or from Access Funds. Part-time HN students should apply for a loan from the Student Loans Company. Application forms are available from the Student Advice Centre.
If you are intending to study part-time and remain on benefit you should obtain a Learning Agreement from your Curriculum Leader or Head of Department. A copy of this Learning Agreement should be passed to your local Employment Services Office. For further information on Learning Agreements contact Student Advice Centre.
Transport
Most students are eligible to have at least part of their travel expenses paid - check with Student Services.
Zonecards are available for purchase from the College Programme Management Unit.
If you need help with travel arrangements, or wish to use College Transport, contact Lorna Ashe in the Advice Centre for an Application Form.
fee waiver
Students who are dependent on State Welfare Benefits may apply to have tuition fees waived for attendance on vocational courses offered on a part-time day or evening basis.
Senior citizens in receipt of State Pensions may apply for a 25% remission of fees. Tuition fees may be waived for senior citizens who are in receipt of Supplementary Benefits. The current fee waiver policy is available on the Infosite, or from the Advice Centre.
Students on full-time FE courses (NQ / SGA or equivalent) are not normally required to pay tuition fees.
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