Awards and benefits

Whether you are a parent with children attending a Derbyshire school, or a student in a sixth form, or undertaking courses at further education, higher education or post graduate level, we aim to provide the answers to any questions you may have about the level of financial support which may be available to you.

Eligibility for support depends on you meeting certain residence requirements and regulations.

The level of support you receive will depend on the course, where you are to study and on both your own and your family financial circumstances.

The information in this section relates to the 2008-2009 academic year unless specified.

You may like to find out whether you are entitled to any benefits in our benefits and rights section.

Other useful contacts

Student Finance Direct
Tel: 08456 077577 (open Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm Saturday and Sunday 9am to 5.30pm)
Website: www.studentfinancedirect.co.uk (opens in a new window)

Student Loans Company
100 Bothwell Street
Glasgow
G2 7JD

Tel: 0800 405010
Website: www.slc.co.uk (opens in a new window)

Department for innovation, universities and skills
Sanctuary Buildings
Great Smith Street
London
SW1P 3BT

Tel: 0870 0010 336
Website: www.dius.gov.uk (opens in a new window)

European Students Team
EU Customer Services Team
Room 38
Mowden Hall
Staindrop Road
Darlington
DL3 9BG

Tel: +44 (0) 141 243 3570
email: EU_Team@slc.co.uk
Website: www.studentfinancedirect.co.uk/EU (opens in a new window)

Aim Higher
Website: www.aimhigher.ac.uk (opens in a new window)

UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admissions Service)
UCAS Customer Service Unit
PO Box 28
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL52 3LZ

Tel: 0871 468 0468 (open Monday to Friday 8.30am to 6pm)
email: enquiries@ucas.ac.uk
Website: www.ucas.ac.uk (opens in a new window)

National Union of Students (NUS)
Website: www.nusonline.co.uk (opens in a new window)

Scholarship Search UK
Website: www.scholarship-search.org.uk (opens in a new window)

Educational Grants Advisory Service
501-505 Kingsland Road
London
E8 4AU

Tel: 020 7254 6251 (open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 2pm to 4pm)
Website: www.egas-online.org.uk (opens in a new window)

Training and Development Agency for Schools
Website: www.tda.gov.uk (opens in a new window)

Department of Work and Pensions
Website: www.dwp.gov.uk (opens in a new window)

Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE)
Website: www.hefce.ac.uk (opens in a new window)

NHS Bursaries
Website: www.nhscareers.nhs.uk/home.html (opens in a new window) (Click on ‘SEARCH’ and enter ‘bursaries’)

Prospects
Website: www.prospects.ac.uk (opens in a new window)

Financial Support for Higher Education Students (Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS) booklet)
www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance (opens in a new window) (Click on ‘forms and guides’)

Bridging the Gap (DIUS booklet)
www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance (opens in a new window) (Click on ‘forms and guides’)