Funding for Individuals
Higher Education Student Support
A site for students living in England and Wales detailing what financial support is available to them as Higher Education students
Aim Higher
- financial support to help with tuition fees and living costs
Money to Learn
If you are: aged 19 or over; living in England; thinking about improving your skills or getting a qualification; wanting to know what financial help is out there.
Career Development Loan
A Career Development Loan is a bank loan designed to help you pay for work-related learning. You don't have to start paying your loan back until one month after you stop training.
Grants and bursaries for adult learners:
Adult Learning Grant (ALG)If you’re going back to college to study for your first full Level 2 or first full Level 3 qualification, the Adult Learning Grant(ALG) could pay you up to £30 per week
Learner Support Funds
Discretionary Learner Support Funds are available in colleges and school sixth forms to help with learning costs. The funds are prioritised for those who face financial hardship.
Educational Grants Advisory Service
Some charities and trusts also award funds and their eligibility rules vary. The Educational Grants Advisory Service(EGAS) provides information and advice on sources of funding through their Directory, helpline and website.
General Federation of Trades Unions
The General Federation of Trades Unions Educational Trust has grants for full-time and Open University students of specific subjects within economic theory and history, industrial law, history and the principles of industrial relations.
