Loans, funding and income

How to get money as a student, through funding, borrowing or earning.

On this page

Student loans

If you are a Home UK student, you might be able to apply for an undergraduate or postgraduate student loan to help with your tuition fees and living cost.

Compelling personal reasons

If exceptional circumstances impacted your academic year, you could request funding for an extra year.

Bank loans and overdrafts

Student bank accounts usually come with an interest-free overdraft. This can give you extra support with short-term costs, but you’ll need to pay the money back.

Apply for a bursary, award or scholarship

You may be eligible for extra financial support through a bursary, scholarship or award.

Emergency financial support

We offer advice and funding for students who are struggling financially or can’t pay their bills.

Working part-time

Find a part-time job that fits around your studies, earn money and get new skills and experience.

Funding for specific students

Disabled students financial support

If you have a disability, Disabled Students’ Allowances (DSAs) can cover some of the extra costs you may have during your studies.

Parents and carers financial support

You could get financial support if you have children or are a carer. 

Not in contact with your parents

You may be able to get additional funding if you are a home, undergraduate student and are either estranged from your parents, a care leaver or have no living parents:

Interest-free student funding

If your religion affects how you borrow, save or bank, you can explore student loans, grants and banking options that are suitable for you. Find an interest-free funding option.

Students Union activities funding

You could get support with paying for SU memberships and activities.

Contact a Student Money Adviser

If you have a funding, budgeting or money-related question or worry, speak to a Student Money Adviser.