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Student finance forms and guides 2008/2009
As well as applying online, you can apply for student finance by completing a paper form. Students and their parents, husbands, wives and partners can download forms and guidance notes for academic year 2008/2009 below.
Academic year 2008/2009 - general guides to student finance
Academic year 2008/2009 - full-time students
New students - forms
- Download application form for new students (PN1) (PDF, 2039K)
- Download application form for new students (PN1) - printer friendly version (PDF, 1757K)
- Download guidance notes for application form PN1 - new students (PDF, 604K)
- Download guidance notes for application form PN1 - new students - printer friendly version (PDF, 576K)
Proof of identity
New students applying for support in 2008/2009 should submit their passport as proof of identity.
If you don’t hold a passport you can submit your birth or adoption certificate, but you must also complete and return the birth/adoption certificate declaration form.
The form contains two separate declarations. The 'applicant's declaration of identity' must be signed by you (the student) to confirm your identity. The 'identity confirmation form' is to verify your identity and must be completed by a person of good standing in the community who has known you for at least two years.
Continuing Students - forms
- Download application form for continuing students (PR1) (PDF, 1222K)
- Download application form for continuing students (PR1) - printer friendly version (PDF, 1142K)
- Download guidance notes for application form PR1 - continuing students (PDF, 442K)
- Download guidance notes for application form PR1 - continuing students - printer friendly version (PDF, 387K)
Loan Request Forms
If you have already applied for support and now wish to amend either the amount you requested through the Student Loan for Maintenance or Student Loan for Tuition Fees, you will need to submit one of the forms below.
Change of circumstances
Guides
Academic year 2008/2009 - part-time students
Forms
- Download application form for part-time students (PTG1) (PDF, 1223K)
- Download guidance notes for application form PTG1 - part-time students (PDF, 317K)
- Download confirmation of benefits form for part-time students (CB1) (PDF, 105K)
- Download notification of change of circumstances form for part-time or postgraduate students (CO2) (PDF, 97K)
Parents and partners who are supporting a student’s application
Forms
Parents or partners who give financial support to students during their studies may need to complete these forms:
To provide financial information in support of an application (where it has not been provided on the main application form) you should use either:
Disabled Students' Allowances
Forms
Guides
Childcare Grant
Forms
Where to send your completed forms
You’ll need to send your completed form either to your local authority or to the Student Loans Company, depending on where you live. Follow the link below to find out where you need to send your form.
Complaints
If you have a problem with your student finance application or your online account, it’s usually possible to settle it with a phone call – or by logging in to your student finance online account and selecting ‘ask a question’.
If this doesn’t resolve the problem, see 'How to Make a Complaint' for information on how to take it further.
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Academic year 2009/2010
Separate forms and guides are available for the 2009/2010 academic year. It’s possible to apply for finance to cover both 2009/2010 and 2008/2009 at the same time - just complete both sets of forms.
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