Wigan Council, and all other Local Authorities (LA's) are empowered by the Department for Education and Skills (DfES) to process claims for Student Finance from students who are resident in the borough. The Student Loan scheme is open to every student who has been resident in the British Isles, without any restrictions on their stay here, and who wish to study at Higher National Diploma up to and including Degree level. In addition, those wishing to qualify as teachers may also apply for funding for their post graduate teacher training course.To apply to Wigan for support this should be your place of residence prior to commencing your studies. The detail of the student support scheme is complex and this "web" page does not attempt to provide an exhaustive source of information on the scheme, merely an overview. (Full details are available on the Department for Education and Skills Web site).All students wishing to obtain Disabled Students Allowance to assist them with their studies in Higher Education have only one means of funding available to them; the local government administered Student Support scheme.
The government introduced the following to the student finance system in the 2006/7 academic year:
This grant will be based on the household’s income and does not have to be
paid back. (Current students will still be eligible for the Higher Education Grant of up to £1,000.)
This will generally be lone parents, other student parents and students with disabilities. The Special Support Grant will be based on the household’s income and does not have to be paid back. Students who are eligible for the Special Support Grant will not be eligible for the Maintenance Grant.
The course being studied must be supported from central government and offered at publicly funded institutions (i.e. all Universities and Colleges of Higher Education in the country). Mainly this covers,
Foundation years which are part of degree courses,
degrees
HND's,
DipHE,
Cert Ed
And PGCE courses.
Any full or part time student wishing to apply for support and who feels that they may qualify under the above broad guidelines may either:
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- Obtain an application form (available after the end of January for the coming year 07/08) by ringing 01942 486123, the forms will be sent within 3 days of request.
