Financial Support

Fee Guidance

Financial constraints should never be an obstacle to prevent a student from studying.
We work with you to find out any support you may be entitled to and help you access the funding available.

The Learning Support Grant and Bursary

Students (or their families) who are in receipt of eligible benefits or have a low income and are studying a course that leads to a government funded qualification, may be eligible for Learning Support Grant.

This grant provides you a help with travel costs, equipment, books or resources, contribution towards childcare costs, help to pay UCAS admin fees and a contribution towards enrichment activities linked to your course.

Learning Support Grant involves filling in online forms, providing evidence and telling us information about your financial situation. Assessment is based on your personal circumstances.

Applications for the coming academic year open in August. Students are encouraged to apply early.

If you have questions about the Learning Support Grant and Bursary please contact studentfinance@londonpro.org.uk.

Child Care to Learn

Young parents under 20 at the start of the course may be entitled for help with childcare costs up to £160 per week whilst studying. The childcare provider must be Ofsted registered. You may also get help with the additional travel costs you have to pay so you can take your child from home to the childcare provider.

Find out more about Care to Learn at: www.gov.uk/care-to-learn or by calling 0800 121 8989.

Support for Home Student

Home students are people who have lived in the UK or European Economic Area (EEA) for a minimum of three years for reasons other than education and have settled or pre-settled status.

For more information about whether you qualify as a home student please contact Student Records and Funding team at studentfinance@londonpro.org.uk. Or +44 203 4111 651

Advanced Learner Loan

Advanced Learner Loan can cover the cost of course fees and you don’t need to start repayments until you earn over £25,000. The Advanced Learner Loan is provided by the government and is not means tested, subject to any credit checks and does not take your current employment status into account.

Eligibility: You can usually apply for an Advanced Learner Loan if you are:

  • aged 19+ on the first day of the course
  • enrolling on an eligible course at Level 3, 4, 5 or 6
  • are a UK national or have been living in the UK for 3 years and have ‘pre-settled’ or ‘settled status’.

Apply: The first step is to check with the academy that the course you are applying for is eligible for the Advanced Learner Loan. You can then apply for the course and the academy will issue you with a Learning and Funding Information letter, along with your offer of a place. You will then need to register and apply online via gov.uk.

The loan: The loan will be deducted automatically through the tax system once you are earning over £25,000. The amount you repay will depend on how much you earn, for example:

  • if you earn £27,000 per year, your monthly repayments will be £15 a month
  • if you earn £30,000 per year, your monthly repayments will be £37 a month

You can also borrow a proportion of the course cost and pay for the rest yourself. The minimum loan amount is £300.

Note: 

  • If you are applying for a Higher Education course e.g. foundation degree or top-up degree, you will need to apply for a loan via Student Finance England.
  • If you progress from an Access to HE course to complete a Higher Education qualification, the outstanding Advanced Learner Loan will be written off.
  • If you choose to withdraw after the first 4 weeks of the course, you will be liable for the unpaid portion of the tuition fees.
  • The Learning Support Grant may still be available to successful applicants of the 19+ Advanced Learning Loan if the total household income is below £34,000.