Student finance forms

Download student finance forms and guidance notes for Student Finance England, including forms:

  • PN1, PR1 and PTMN for students who qualify for support with tuition fees and living costs
  • PFF2 and CYI for parents and partners
  • EU25N for students who qualify for full-time tuition fee support only
  • EUPTL1 for students who qualify for part-time tuition fee support only
  • DSA1 for Disabled Students鈥� Allowance (DSA)

Before you start

You can use this form finder if you鈥檙e from England and you鈥檙e studying in the UK.

You need to check whether you qualify for a Tuition Fee Loan and help with living costs before you apply.

The forms are different for , and .

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Part of Get undergraduate student finance: step by step

  1. Step 1

    1. If you鈥檙e from England or outside the UK, check if you're eligible

    There鈥檚 a different process if:

  2. Step 2

    Find out the maximum tuition fee and maintenance loan you could get if you're a:

    How much maintenance loan you get depends on where you'll study and your household income.

    1. Use the student finance calculator to estimate your maintenance loan

    You'll have to pay back any loan you get.

    1. Find out how much you'll repay
    2. Find out when you'll start repaying

  3. and

    You might be able to get extra money if you:

    You might also be able to get other financial help, for example from your university or the government.

    1. Find out about extra help

  4. Step 3

    1. Check when you can apply
    2. Check what ID you'll need
    3. Check if you need to give proof of your household income

  5. Step 4

    1. Apply online

    If you're eligible for Tuition Fee Loans, Maintenance Loans, or Maintenance Grants, you can apply online.

    You'll need to create a student finance account if you're a new student or sign into an existing account if you're a returning student.

    It can take up to 6 weeks to process your application. You might have to provide extra evidence.

  6. or

    1. You are currently viewing: Apply by post

    If you鈥檙e eligible for tuition fee-only funding, you must complete a form and send it by post instead. You cannot apply online.

    You can also apply by post if you're unable to apply online.

    It can take up to 6 weeks to process your application. You might have to provide extra evidence.

  7. Step 5

    You must update your application if your circumstances change. For example if you:

    • change your course through clearing
    • change where you're going to live - for example with your parents instead of halls
    1. Find out how to update your application

  8. Step 6

    After you register at your university or college you'll usually get your maintenance loan paid directly into your bank account at the start of each term.

    Use your student finance account to:

    • update your bank details - for example if you open a student account
    • check how much you'll be paid
    • check when you'll be paid
    1. Sign in to your student finance account

  9. Step 7

    You'll need to reapply for student finance for each year of your course.

    You must keep your details up to date throughout your course because some changes can affect your loan payments, for example if your household income or bank details change.

    1. Check how to update your details
    2. Find out what to do if you suspend or leave your course

  10. Step 8

    When you stop studying the Student Loans Company (SLC) will create a student loans repayment account for you.

    The log in details will be the same as for your student finance account. You should check your contact details are correct.

    1. Sign in to your student loan repayment account

    You must update your employment details if:

    • you leave the UK for more than 3 months
    • SLC asks you to update them
    1. Update your employment details

  11. Step 9

    The repayment聽plan you're on will determine when you start repaying and how much you repay.

    1. Check which repayment plan you鈥檙e on
    2. Find out how much you'll repay
    3. Find out when you'll start repaying
    4. Find out how to repay