Full time students

Who to contact

Knowsley Student Support Service
Directorate of Children and Family Services
Huyton Hey Road
Huyton
L36 5YH

Telephone: 0151 443 3258

Email: hestudent.support@knowsley.gov.uk

Full time students who started a course before September 2006

If you started your course before September 2006, the main sources of financial support are:

  • Higher Education Grant and Tuition Fee Grant
  • Student Loan for Maintenance
  • Fee Contribution Loan

Any financial support you receive through a Student Loan or a Fee Contribution Loan doesn’t have to be paid back until you’ve finished your course and you are earning at least £15,000 a year. Grants don’t have to be repaid at all.

Full time students who started a course in September 2006 or later

If you started your course on or after September 2006, the main sources of financial support are:

  • Student Loan for Tuition Fees
  • Student Loan for Maintenance
  • Maintenance Grant or Special Support Grant
  • Bursaries and Scholarships

Any financial support you receive through a Student Loan or a Fee Contribution Loan doesn’t have to be paid back until you’ve finished your course and you are earning at least £15,000 a year. Grants and bursaries don’t have to be repaid at all.

How can I find out more?

You can find more information for full time students on the Student Finance England website or contact them direct on 0845 3005090.