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Learning Support Fund

Guidance for universities - Learning Support Fund

General Learning Support Fund Information

Are students who already hold a degree and studying an eligible course as a second degree able to apply?
Can I apply for LSF if I receive / have received a NHS Student Bursary or NHS Social Work Bursary?
Do I have to repay any funding received through the Learning Support Fund?
Do Paramedic courses attract LSF funding?
How will my documents be returned?
Training Grant, Specialist Subject Payment, Regional Incentive & Parental Support - How will I be paid?
What can I do if I have not received my activation email following registration?
What do I need to send with my supporting evidence?
What evidence can I send to prove that I have been ordinarily resident in the UK?
What happens if I transfer to a different course?
What happens if I withdraw from my course / interrupt my studies?
What is the eligibility criteria for the Learning Support Fund?
What is the Learning Support Fund (LSF)?
When can I apply/reapply for the Learning Support Fund?
Which courses attract LSF Funding?

Child Dependants Allowance

Can I claim Child Dependants Allowance for children who do not live with me?
How and when will payments for Child Dependants Allowance be made?
If my partner is also a student can we both apply for Child Dependants Allowance?
What are the Child Dependants Allowance rates?
What evidence is required to claim Child Dependants Allowance?
What is Child Dependants Allowance (CDA) and who is eligible to apply for it?
What is classed as parental responsibility?

Student Loans Company

Travel and Dual Accommodation Expenses

Can I claim for my placement costs in advance?
Can I claim placement travel if I move back to my parents' home or move in with relatives for the duration of my placement?
Can I claim the cost of a travel pass instead of paying for my journeys to placement daily?
Do I need extra insurance for my car to be able to claim travel whilst on placement
What are Travel and Dual Accommodation Expenses (TDAE) and who is eligible to apply for them?

Exceptional Support Fund

How do you decide if I qualify for London rates for composite costs when assessing my ESF application?
If my partner is also a student who is eligible for the Learning Support Fund can we both apply for Exceptional Support Fund?
What are the rates of Exceptional Support Funding?
What evidence do I need to send with my Exceptional Support fund application?
What is meant by Composite Living Costs (CLC)?
What is the Exceptional Support Fund and who can apply for it?

Parental Support

Training Grant

What are the Training Grant, Specialist Subject Payment and Regional Incentive rates?
What evidence is required to claim the Training Grant, Specialist Subject Payment and Regional Incentive?
What is the Training Grant and who is eligible to apply for it?

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