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Student Finance

Funding your studies is an important part of university life, and we’re here to support you every step of the way. At the University of Cumbria, eligible students can apply for tuition fee and maintenance loans through Student Finance. We also offer a range of non-repayable financial support, including scholarships, bursaries, and grants—such as the Cumbria Bursary for first-year students from low-income households. Whether you're studying undergraduate, postgraduate, or PGCE courses, our Money Advice Team is available to help you apply, budget, and manage your finances confidently throughout your academic journey 

  • "How To" Guides - Finance England

    Visit the Student Finance England 'How to' guide where you will find answers to the most common questions that undergraduate students are currently asking.

  • Student Finance and Tuition Fees

    Find out all about student finance and our tuition fees on our dedicated Student Finance pages.

    If you're going into your 2nd or 3rd year, you'll need to login to your student finance account and re-apply for your loan. Find out more information, including how to check the status of your application here.

  • Apprenticeship Students

    Student Funding

    If you are studying an apprenticeship, you are paid a salary from your employer which should cover your living and travel costs. Your employer pays your tuition fees.  This means that you are not eligible for student finance if you’re doing a higher or degree apprenticeship, but you will graduate having paid no tuition fee.  See the GOV.UK higher and degree apprenticeship page for more information.

    Council Tax Exemption Certificates

    Council Tax Exemption certificates are only issued to full time students meeting the eligibility criteria.  They are not issued to Apprenticeship students. See the GOV.UK how council tax works: who has to pay page for more information.

    University Student Support Fund

    Students, who are registered on an apprenticeship programme, are not eligible for general UoC Student Support Funding due to being employed.  Apprentices registered with the University, who are subsequently made redundant, can apply for assistance with essential course related costs only.  Applications will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

    External Grants

    You may be eligible to obtain other grants and funding by applying for an Educational Trust or scheme attached to a particular organisation. These are often based on your specific circumstances, and the amount you receive will vary.  The charity Turn2us has a useful search engine on their website. 

    Care-Experienced Students

    For apprentices who start their apprenticeship on or after 1 August 2023, the bursary is £3,000. It is paid in 3 instalments of £1,000 over the first year of the apprenticeship, providing the apprentice is still undertaking their apprenticeship at 60, 120 and 300 days after their start date. The third instalment will be paid earlier for apprentices who are on a foundation apprenticeship, or on a shorter apprenticeship (where the published typical duration of the apprenticeship standard is less than 12 months) and they started their apprenticeship after 1 August 2025.

    For apprentices who started their apprenticeship up to and including 31 July 2023, the bursary is a single payment of £1,000. Find out more about apprenticeships care leavers' bursary.

    Additional Advice and Support

    The Money Advice Team are available to give you additional support, information and guidance. Contact the Money Advice team using the Student Enquiry Point.

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