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It pays to know all the options

Student Finance

If you live in England, Wales or Northern Ireland, chances are you have to pay up to £3,070 a year in tuition fees. But if you study full-time, you could be eligible for a loan to cover the cost of your course. How much will that course cost? Are you eligible for support? Apply for finance, and track your application.

• Student Finance England
• Student Finance Northern Ireland
• Student Finance Wales
• Student Finance Scotland
• Student Loans Company Limited website

Part of the public sector, this is where you can apply to borrow money to cover your rent, bills and food. How much depends on where you live and study.

Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills website

Track down the financial help you need, and grab the useful guides while you're at it.

• ­Visit the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills website

Bursaries

Not everyone can apply - but if you fit the criteria, you can tap-into financial support and grants. Best of all, you don't have to repay a penny. Your student union will be able to tell you more.

Access funds

Desperate for extra cash? A university access fund is your last resort - the university will want proof that you need the money and can't cope without it. Your university or student union's welfare office will have all the information.

Grants

Here's a cheerful thought - around half all new students could get a grant. But you need to apply to be in with a chance. If your parents' combined incomes are less than £17,910 you could be eligible for £2,765 a year, which you don't have to repay. Partial grants are also available if your parents' combined incomes are under £38,330.

Sponsorship

We won't pretend this is easy - but some companies are willing to support you while you're at university - giving you training, work experience and money to help with expenses. They'll then expect you to work for them when you graduate.

'Socrates - Erasmus' funding scheme

Going abroad for a year as part of your degree? Apply through your university, and you could get the financial support you need.