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Student Loans
New students
Student Finance is administered jointly by Local Authorities and the Student Loans Company under the name "Student Finance Direct" (to be known as "Student Finance England" from February 2009).
All new students entering Higher Education in the 2009/10 academic year can apply to Student Finance England from February 2009.
The Local Authority (LA) process student applications and calculate entitlement to support for continuing students only.
The Student Loans Company (SLC) are responsible for all loan and grant payments and repayment of loans.
Enquiries regarding Student Finance should be directed in the first instance to the Customer Support Office at the Student Loan Company. Telephone 0845 300 50 90, Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am to 5.30pm.
The Student Support office will handle enquiries from existing students.
Continuing students
If you started your course before September 2009 your application will still be processed by Trafford Student Support team.
Timetable for 2009-10
To ensure payment of loans and grants at the start of the 2009 autumn term, applications from continuing students must be received by the following dates:
- Students applying for non-means tested support by 25 April 2009
- Students applying for means tested support by 23 May 2009
How to apply for support for September 2009
If you are continuing on your course your application will be processed by the local authority. In January 2009 you will receive either:
- a letter from Student Finance Direct (SFD)/Student Finance England, reminding you to apply online for support for the next academic year, or
- an application form (PR1 or PR1a) for you to complete to be returned to Trafford Student Support team
If you have not received any correspondence from Student Finance Direct / Student Finance England by March 2009, please apply online through SFD or request a PR1 copy online.
You should return your fully completed application form to the Student Support team, or apply online, by 23 May 2009.
Who to contact
Student Support Section
Access Trafford
Ground Floor
Waterside House
Waterside
Sale
M33 7ZF
Email student.support@trafford.gov.uk
Telephone number: 0161 912 1888
This page was last reviewed on 24 September 2009
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