Student funding These pages provide you with important information about fees and funding relating to our courses. Sometimes funding can get quite complex, so we ask that you get in touch with us for a consultation with one of our finance advisors as more often than not, it's your personal situation that will determine the financial support you may be entitled to. This information is a guide for this academic year so some of the information may change over the summer for the new academic year. Please contact an advisor if you have any queries on 0115 9 100 100. All full time further education courses are free for UK and EU residents who are between 16 and 18, however if you are aged 19+ please refer to the table below. Please also see our Fees Policy 2017/18 and our Guidelines for the disbursement of the Bursaries and Dlsf Budgets. Level of Course 16-18 as at 31 August 2017 19-23 at the Start of the Course 24 and Over at the Start of the Course Entry/Level 1 Fees remitted * Fees may be remitted if this is your first full Level 1 qualification OR if you are unemployed and on a benefit or if you are earning less than £330 per month and receiving a benefit. Fees may be remitted if you are unemployed and on a benefit or if you are earning less then £330 per month and receiving a benefit. Level 2 Fees remitted * Fees may be remitted if this is your first full Level 2 qualification OR if you are unemployed and on a benefit or if you are earning less than £330 per month and receiving a benefit. Fees may be remitted if you are unemployed and on a benefit or if you are earning less then £330 per month and receiving a benefit. Level 3 and above Fees remitted * Fees may be remitted if this is your first full level 3 qualification. Otherwise you'll be charged the full amount of the course fees but you may be eligible to apply for the Advanced Learner Loan. You will need to pay for the full amount of your course fees but you may be eligible to apply for the Advanced Learning Loan. Additional costs Some courses incur registration, material and equipment costs, which may not be eligible for fee remission under the above criteria. Where a course has specific requirements regarding personal protective clothing for health and safety reasons, it will be possible to loan this for a small deposit. Speak to Student Services or your tutor for more information. As an adult learner (aged 19 and above) you may provide your own materials as long as they meet the standards specified by the course tutor. This is particularly important where you will be using products in commercial settings. Please note that Nottingham College can provide all your materials at the correct standard at the best price possible. Please let us know if you do not wish to take advantage of our industry standard suppliers for your materials. Documents you need to bring with you when you enrol: Proof of your exam results, reference or supporting evidence as detailed in your offer letter Your National Insurance number A form of identification If applicable, a letter from your employer/training provider stating your name, title of course and amount they are paying (this must be on company headed paper) If applicable, payment for course fees and/or material fees Advanced Learner Loan letter If you want to apply for help with travel and course related equipment, please bring evidence of your household income to enrolment Complete a Student Finance form which is available from Student Services on your campus. We will need your parents'/carers' income details. Please include a benefit letter dated no more than 3 months prior to your application or their current tax credit award notice or their council tax bill and the last 2 months/8 weeks worth of wage slips. Please note - at the beginning of the year, we have a large amount of applications. It could take up to four weeks to assess a fully evidenced, completed form at this time. Please be assured we are working through them as quickly as possible in order to support all of our students. International students International students should ask about fees and refunds, regardless of what is listed. There are funding and Home Office rules that apply. You will also need to read the information provided on the Home Office UK Border Agency website www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk on how to apply under the Points-Based System. Please contact our International Office on international@nottinghamcollege.ac.uk or 0115 884 2218 before enrolling for further information. Higher education students Different funding arrangements apply for higher education students. Please contact 0115 838 0612 or get in touch with us for further information. Paying for my course (19+ students) Can I pay in instalments? Further education (FE) students If your course fees are between £250.00 and £500.00 and the duration of your course is over ten weeks, you can take out an instalment plan of up to four payments. Your plan must not exceed the duration of your course. If your course fees are £500.00 or above and the duration of your course is over ten weeks, you can take out an instalment plan of up to six payments. Your plan must not exceed the duration of your course. A direct debit must be set up at the time of your enrolment and a declaration must be signed. The first payment of your plan must be paid at the time of enrolment by either cash, cheque, credit or debit card. The remaining payments will be made in line with a choice of dates 4th, 15th or 28th of each month Where material fees are over £500.00, an instalment plan can be set up. Any materials fees less than £500.00 must be paid at the time of enrolment. To set up an instalment plan you must bring in your bank details when you enrol. Confirmation of your direct debit will be sent to you in the post once this has been set up with the bank. Please note: It is your responsibility to ensure there are sufficient funds available in your account on the relevant payment dates. If you default on payments, the full amount will become payable within seven working days. Also, in line with college policy, you could be referred to our 3rd party debt collection agency and could be charged for any legal or other costs incurred by the college in recovering debt. Higher education (HE) students The vast majority of students pay their tuition fees using a student loan from their national student finance service. However, if you are self-funding your course, you could spread the cost of your course fees over a number of instalments. A direct debit must be set up at the time of enrolment and a declaration must be signed. If you withdraw from your course within 14 days of enrolment, no fees are payable. International students Alternative payment conditions apply to international students. Please contact the International Office for further information on 0115 884 2218. Refund of fees Refunds will only be issued in the following circumstances: - If the College cancels your course - If you have been overcharged Full and part-time fully-funded programme: - The College will consider exceptional circumstances where a learner may receive a pro-rata refund - The learner should apply in writing and provide supporting evidence Full cost hobby and leisure and community provision The college will consider exceptional circumstances where a learner may receive a pro-rata refund. The learner should apply in writing and provide supporting evidence. Full cost/commercial recovery Refunds are only likely to be agreed where courses do not meet sufficient numbers in order to be economically viable. Important information When a refund has been issued, you are responsible for cancelling any outstanding direct debit payments with your bank. Refunds will be issued by: - Cheque/BACs within 12 working days. - Debit card/credit card within 7 working days. The above are subject to the relevant department receiving notification of the cancelled class or refund request. Further information may be obtained: - By phone – call 0115 9 100 100 - In person – at any Student Services reception 19+ Advanced Learner Loans Aged 19+ and applying for a Level 3 or higher level course? If you’re aged 19 or over and are thinking about studying a Level 3 or Level 4 course, the 19+ Advanced Learner Loan might be for you. The loan is there to help you with the cost of your course fees. It’s easy to apply – your household income isn’t taken into account and there’s no credit check. You won’t have to pay anything back until your income is over £404 a week, £1,750 a month or £21,000 a year. If you’re studying an Access to HE Diploma course and then go on to complete an HE qualification, the outstanding balance of your 19+ Advanced Learning Loan will be written off. Repayments Repayments will be made at 9% of your income over £404 a week, £1,750 a month or £21,000 a year. Example repayment amounts: Income each year before tax Monthly salary Monthly repayment Up to £21,000 £1750 £0 £22,000 £1833 £7 £25,000 £2083 £30 £30,000 £2500 £67 The repayments will be based purely on your income, not on the amount borrowed or number of loans. If you stop working, your repayments will stop and only start again when your income is over £21,000 a year. Financial Assistance Did you know that you may be eligible for financial support towards the cost of attending college? If your household income is below £25,000*, we may be able to help you with funding towards the cost of travel to College, equipment and childcare. *This can increase by £1000 for each additional dependant child you have aged under 20 living in your home. How to apply It is easy to apply: you can either print our application form or collect one from the Student Services desk at any of our campuses. Our Guide to Student Funding should answer any questions you may have, alternatively you can pop into College and speak to a member of our Student Services team or contact us on 0115 9 100 100. Please return the fully completed form, including all applicable evidence to Student Services. If you are not eligible for Student Funding, then our other sources of support may be available. Student Services are able to provide information on external funding that may be available to you. You will need to provide evidence to claim financial assistant. 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