Welcome To Wirral

Means-tested assistance is available if you are studying a course that lasts at least one academic year and is equivalent to 50% or more of a full time course. Depending on the income assessment, you may qualify for the following:

• A grant for tuition fees of up to £1,180
• A course grant of £255
• Help from the Access to Learning Fund.
• Disabled Student Allowances (DSAs)

Application forms are available from June each year from the Student Finance Information line on 0800 731 9133 or from your LA address given above.

The Open University (OU) deals with its own students’ applications for fee grant, course grant and DSAs. The OU has its own application form available from 01908 653 411 or email them at general-enquiries@open.ac.uk