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UCAS – Next StepsDavid Seaton
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Mid October Deadline for Medicine, Dentistry, VeterinaryScience and Oxbridge applications
Mid January Closing date for other applications
Mid February Start of UCAS Extra
Mid August Results Day
July - September Clearing
Late Sept – Early Oct University term begins
UCAS Calendar
Once you have submitted your UCAS application, you will begin to receive decisions from universities:
Conditional OfferUnconditional OfferUnsuccessful Application WithdrawalInterview
Your Offers
Responding to Offers
When you have heard from all universities, you need to make your final choices:
Firm acceptance (CF or UF) - first preference
Insurance acceptance (CI or UI) - second preference
Decline (D)
Completed through UCAS Track
Courses that interview:
// Teaching
// Nursing
// Art & Design
// Performing Arts
// Medicine
// all Oxbridge courses…
…but universities are increasingly using interview for selection.
Interviews
Your Choices
• Never accept a place at a university you have not visited
• Open Day - a general overview of the university
• Applicant Visit Day - more specific information given on the courses
• Campus Tours – if you cannot make the Open Day/AVD
• Make sure that you take a tour of the campus, look inside accommodation, and ask to be shown your subject specific facilities
What if I get no offers?
UCAS Extra (Now)
Enter Clearing (August)
Resit current course
Accommodation
The university will send you an application form for Halls of Residence
You will be asked for preferences…look at the accommodation in person before you decide
Each university has different forms and deadlines for application - contact institutions directly for more information
SESSION CONTENTS
• Section 1 – The Student Finance Package
• Section 2 – Student Loan Repayments
• Section 3 – Applications & Information
• Section 4 - Managing Your Money
• Questions & Comments
TUITION FEES & LOANS
• Universities and colleges* can charge new full-time students up to £9,000 per year (£6,750 part-time) for tuition fees
• Eligible students won’t have to pay any tuition fees up front
• A Tuition Fee Loan is available to cover the fee charged by the university or college (Up to £6,000 for approved courses at private providers)
• Tuition Fee Loan doesn’t depend on household income
• SLC pay any Tuition Fee Loan directly to your university or college
• The loan is repayable, but only when your income is over £21,000
MAINTENANCE SUPPORT
• Maintenance support is available to help with your living costs while in higher education
• Two main types of support are available, Maintenance Loan and Maintenance Grant
• The Maintenance Loan is repayable and all eligible students are entitled to receive some funding
• The amount of loan available will depend on where you live and study
• Maintenance support is paid directly into your bank account each term
MAINTENANCE LOAN2014/15 MAXIMUM RATES
Where you Live & Study Maximum Loan Available
Parental HomeLive at home £4,418
ElsewhereLive away from home and study outside
of London£5,555
LondonLive away from home and study in
London£7,751
OverseasStudy overseas as part of a UK course £6,600
Additional loan is available for each extra week of study forstudents attending their course beyond 30 weeks
MAINTENANCE GRANT
• The Maintenance Grant doesn’t have to be repaid
• How much grant you can get depends on your household income (100% means tested)
Household income thresholds for 2014/2015:
Household Income:Up to £25,000
Full Grant of £3,387
Household Income:Up to £42,620
Partial Grant
COMBINED MAINTENANCE SUPPORTLIVING AWAY FROM HOME, OUTSIDE LONDON
Household Income
Maintenance Grant
Maintenance Loan
Total
£25,000 & under £3,387 £3,862 £7,249
£30,000 £2,441 £4,335 £6,776
£35,000 £1,494 £4,808 £6,302
£40,000 £547 £5,282 £5,829
£42,620 £50 £5,530 £5,580
£42,875 £0 £5,555 £5,555
£50,000 £0 £4,836 £4,836
£62,132 & over £0 £3,610 £3,610
You can get a quick estimate of your student finance entitlement using the calculator on gov.uk/studentfinance
BURSARIES & SCHOLARSHIPS
Many universities and colleges offer financial support to their studentsthrough bursaries and scholarships
Bursaries:• Linked to personal circumstances and often, household income• Awards can include fee waivers or cash
Scholarships:• Can be linked to academic results or outstanding ability in an area
such as sport, music or art• Can be subject specific and are limited in numbers
Check university websites and ask at open days for informationon bursaries & scholarships
// National Scholarship Programme (NSP)
// Centenary Scholarship
// Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship
// Sports Scholarships
University of BedfordshireScholarships/ Bursaries
ADDITIONAL SUPPORTEXTRA SUPPORT MAY BE AVAILABLE IF YOU:
• Have children or adults dependent on you
• Have a disability, long-term health condition, mental-health condition or specific learning difficulty
• Study an NHS or Social Work course
• NHS courses include;Nursing, midwifery, physiotherapy, speech and language therapy, dietetics, radiography , the later stages of medicine and dentistry
For more information on eligibility and applications for NHSsupport go to: www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/students
STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENTSAN OVERVIEW
• You won’t make repayments until your income is over £21,000 a year gross (before tax)
• Full-time students will be due to start repaying in the April after graduating from/leaving their higher education course
• You’ll repay 9% of your income over £21,000 and if you’re employed deductions will be made from your pay through the HMRC tax system
• If your income falls to £21,000 or below your repayments will stop
• Any outstanding loan balance will be written off 30 years after entering repayment
STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENTSTHE FIGURES
Income each year before tax
Income from which 9% is deducted
Monthly Repayment
(Approx)
£21,000 £0 £0
£25,000 £4,000 £30
£30,000 £9,000 £67
£35,000 £14,000 £105
£40,000 £19,000 £142
£45,000 £24,000 £180
£50,000 £29,000 £217
£60,000 £39,000 £292
STUDENT FINANCE APPLICATIONS KEY MESSAGES –GET IT RIGHT FIRST TIME
• Apply online at gov.uk/studentfinance as soon as possible to make sure your student finance is in place for the start of your course
• Register on UCAS and we can let you know when it’s time to apply
• You don’t need a confirmed place at university or college to apply for student finance
• Make a note of your account log-in details & keep them safe
• You can change your details online before starting your course
• Agree to share information from your application, this helps apply for many bursaries and some scholarships
STUDENT FINANCE APPLICATIONS INFORMATION YOU WILL NEED TO PROVIDE
Before starting the application, you should have the following to hand:
• Passport - SLC can check identity using valid UK passport details for most students
• University and course details – You can share this information online, directly from you UCAS application
• Bank account details
• National Insurance number
• Parent’s or partner’s National Insurance number and income details
For most applications, SLC verify income from these NI numbers with no need to send any documents, unless we ask for them
THE STUDENT ROOMFOR FURTHER INFORMATION & RESOURCES
SOCIAL MEDIAFOLLOW SFE FOR THE LATEST NEWS
www.facebook.com/SFEngland
MANAGING YOUR MONEYHINTS & TIPS TO CONSIDER
Before starting in higher education, think about the costs you are likely
to face and how to manage your money:
• Plan a budget – and (try to) stick to it!
• Ask questions and get any advice you need
• Check out student bank accounts and NUS Extra cards
• Try to avoid taking credit cards, store cards or pay day loans!!
• If you need financial support and advice once you are at university or college, staff there will be able to help
David Seaton
Student Engagement & Recruitment
www.beds.ac.uk
Any questions?
University of Bedfordshire applicant days:
// 1 March 2014 – Bedford campus
// 8 March 2014 – Luton campus