Applying for student loans: An information session for refugees

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Join the Student Loans Company and STAR (Student Action for Refugees) to find out more about applying for a student loan

Are you from a refugee background, and interested in applying for a student loan? We've teamed up with the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/student-loans-company" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Student Loans Company</a> to introduce you to the process.What will the session cover?An introduction to student finance from the Student Loans Company, a government-owned organisation that administers loans and grants to students in colleges and universities in the UK. <ul><li>A﻿n overview of the loans and grants you can apply for to cover your costs at university</li><li>Information about eligibility for student loans</li><li>When and how to apply</li><li>Key tips for the process</li><li>Q&A</li></ul>W﻿ho is this session for?T﻿his session is for people who have a temporary immigration status in the UK and want to find out more about applying for a student loan to cover their tuition fees and living costs while they study at university. The information will be particularly helpful for people who are eligible for a student loan and are planning to apply for university this year.Am I eligible for a student loan?Eligibility for a student loan depends on a number of factors, including your immigration status. There are different levels of finance and different eligibility criteria in the different nations of the UK. In general:<ul><li>If you have refugee status, humanitarian protection, indefinite leave to remain, or are in the UK on one of the Ukraine schemes, you are eligible for student finance on the same basis as a British citizen;</li><li>If you have discretionary or limited leave to remain, you may be eligible for student finance depending on where in the UK you are resident and how long you have been resident in the UK.</li><li>If you are seeking asylum, you are not eligible for a student loan.</li></ul>Whether you are eligible for student finance also depends on your university or college, your course, if you’ve studied a higher education course before, and your age. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/student-finance/who-qualifies?step-by-step-nav=18045f76-ac04-41b7-b147-5687d8fbb64a" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Read full details on the GOV.UK website</a>.Sign me up! How do I attend?This information session will take place on Zoom. Register for your free place, and you will receive full details about how to access the event by email. If you have limited internet access, you can also dial in to the Zoom meeting from a mobile phone.The event will be recorded and available on STAR's YouTube channel afterwards.STAR (Student Action for Refugees) is the national network of students building a society where refugees are welcomed. <a href="https://star-network.org.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Find out more</a> and read about <a href="https://star-network.org.uk/access-to-university/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">access to university</a> on our website.

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