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You Can Afford To Go To Uni
Worried about tuition fees and student finance? Let us put your mind at rest - you can afford to go to university.

Student finance for English students
Find out exactly how the student loan process helps finance your life as a student without being overwhelmed by large repayments when you start earning.

Student finance for Scottish students
Whether you're staying in Scotland or studying elsewhere in the UK, our simple guide will help you understand what you're entitled to.

Student finance for Welsh students
Find out about fees and funding for university if you live in Wales.

Student finance for Northern Irish students
Find out about fees and funding for university if you live in Northern Ireland.

Student finance 2012: The facts
Tuition fees in England will rise from 2012. Watch our full video to find out exactly what this could mean for you.

Student finance for courses starting before 2012
Find out about your student finance options if you started full-time higher education before 2012.

Bursaries and scholarships explained
If you want to continue studying after you leave school but you're worried about the cost, you may be able to apply for a bursary or scholarship to help get you through.

What financial support is available for students?
If you’re in need of financial assistance, find out about sources of advice, the types of support available, and how to apply for them.

Paying back your student loan: Myths unravelled
So, you've received your first student loans statement but what's this? You're being charged interest? Don't panic! Student loans are still the cheapest way to borrow money.

Is university worth it?
Media coverage of student debt can make the prospect of higher education seem scary, so it’s important to know the facts behind the hype.

How much do graduates earn?
Would an arts graduate earn more than an engineering graduate? And what other financial benefits are there for taking education further?

Get sponsored to study
Want to keep your pockets full at university and be guaranteed a job afterwards? Degree sponsorship could be the answer.

Access to Learning Funds
If your maintenance grant and student loans aren’t enough to cover your costs, there is more help available to help you complete your course.

Financial support for part-time students
What financial help is available for part-time students?

Need financial help? Visit the student calculator
Do you need help keeping track of your finances? Then why not have a look at Brightside’s student calculator?

Financial support for families and student parents
The cost of rearing a child from birth to when they leave home can range from £40,000 to £186,000. The good news is that there are a number of financial support packages available to help parents at different stages of raising a family.

Financial help for people with disabilities
If you have a disability, you may be able to claim extra financial support.

Online student finance games and resources
Learning about uni and student money has never been easier thanks to these games and resources.

Useful student finance links
Dealing with your money at university can be a daunting task. Use the web to get up to speed.

Student finance 2012: What is changing?
Watch these videos to find out all the details about the new student finance arrangements for 2012.

Student finance 2012: I'm studying now, does it affect me?
Watch these videos to find out all the details about the new student finance arrangements for 2012.

Student finance 2012: How will I be able to afford it?
Watch these videos to find out all the details about the new student finance arrangements for 2012.

Student finance 2012: Who can get funding?
Watch these videos to find out all the details about the new student finance arrangements for 2012.

Student finance 2012: How do I apply for funding?
Watch these videos to find out all the details about the new student finance arrangements for 2012.

Student finance 2012: What about repayments?
Watch these videos to find out all the details about the new student finance arrangements for 2012.

Student finance 2012: Where can I get more information?
Watch these videos to find out all the details about the new student finance arrangements for 2012.

What will tuition fee rises mean for me?
Tuition fees in England will rise from 2012. You might be confused about what this means for you, so here’s our guide to the facts behind the headlines.

How do I apply for student finance if I am independent of my parents?
If you're over 25, not living with your parents, or in some other situations, your student finance arrangements might be different.

Student finance if you're going back to uni
Interrupted your course? Dropped out? Failed a year? Find out how these complications affect your student finance.

Benefits and student finance
On benefits and thinking of going to university? Find out how studying affects your benefits.

Student finance: when to apply
Applying early is the best way to make sure that you get your student finance when you need it.

What evidence do I need to provide with my student finance application?
Lots of student finance applications get held up because of missing evidence. Don't let yours be one of them.

What to do if your student loan hasn't arrived
Arrived at uni but still waiting for your student finance to arrive? Find out what to do next.