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Fees and Financial Support for Students

If you are a student at Central Sussex College you may be entitled to financial help. You can ask Student Support staff for advice about which form of help is the most appropriate for you. To find out more about your options, follow the links below.

Fees

Please note that, all fees quoted online are the cost per year of the course, unless otherwise stated.

Refund Policy

If a course is cancelled by the College we will refund your fees in full (in the same mode as your payment). However, should the student make the choice to withdraw from a course, we are unable to offer a refund.

Fees may be paid in cash, by cheque, or credit/debit card.

Further Education

EU (including UK) Students Under 19

Home-based learners aged under 19 on an agreed programme of further education, who are eligible for LSC fee remission will not be charged for their tuition, awarding body registration, or examination fees but will be expected to pay for other specific third party costs such as books, equipment, educational visits/trips and for the re-sit costs of any examinations.

EU (including UK) Students Over 19

Students aged 19 or over on 31 August on full-time courses have to pay tuition fees, awarding body registration and examination fees, other third party costs, such as books, equipment and educational trips/visits and the College administration fee (currently £60).

Tuition Fees Remission (currently under review)

Tuition fees remission is available to further education students on full-time courses and some on part-time courses, who are in receipt of a means tested benefit such as Job Seekers Allowance or Employment Support Allowance. There are some part-time courses which do not attract remission from tuition fees, including all Higher Education courses.

If you are in hardship and need assistance with paying your fees or other course costs, you may be able to get help through the College's Discretionary Support Fund.

Higher Education

HE UK

If you are applying for HE you can access financial support from the government through Student Finance England. The main sources of help include grants and bursaries, which you don’t have to pay back, and loans which you do.

For more information contact Student Support on 01293 442204 or visit www.direct.gov.uk

Other

EU (EEA) students must pay tuition charges for Higher Education courses, which they may be entitled to reclaim from their country of domicile. To find out if you are eligible for a fee concession or for more information about course fees, please contact Admissions on 0845 1550043 or 01293 453474.

Special guidelines apply to overseas students, to students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities, and to students on Adult Basic Education or English for Speakers of Other Languages courses; please contact Admissions if you think that these guidelines may apply to you. Different guidelines also apply to fees for Adult and Community Learning courses (ACL); please ask the ACL Co-ordinators for further details on 01342 321874.

Additional Information

On certain courses students will be required to purchase specific materials, equipment, uniform or attend residential sessions.

Full details can be obtained from the Admissions team on 0845 1550043 or 01293 453474.

Level 2 and 3 Entitlement

Level 2 Offer

If you are aged 19 or over and want to study your first full Level 2 qualification, you may qualify for free tuition, exam and awarding body fees.

Who is entitled to this offer?

You should:

  • Be at least 19 years of age
  • Be studying your first full Level 2 (or equivalent) qualification
  • Be a UK national – i.e. you were born in the UK, have UK citizenship or a UK passport; or
  • Have indefinite leave to remain or refugee status;
  • Or you are from a European Union or European Economic Area country and satisfy the Home Learner criteria - see www.homeoffice.gov.uk for more information.
You will need to pay the College's Administration Fee and any other course costs such as trips, equipment and/or other materials.

Please contact the Admissions team for further information on 01293 442205/206/201.

Level 3 Offer

If you are aged 19-24 and want to study your first full Level 3 qualification, you may qualify for free tuition, exam and awarding body fees.

Who is entitled to this offer?

You should:

  • Be aged 19-24
  • Be studying your first full Level 3 (or equivalent) qualification
  • Be a UK national – i.e. you were born in the UK, have UK citizenship or a UK passport; or
  • Have indefinite leave to remain or refugee status;
  • Or you are from a European Union or European Economic Area country and satisfy the Home Learner criteria – see www.homeoffice.gov.uk for more information.


You will need to pay the College's Administration Fee and any other course costs such as trips, equipment and/or other materials.

Browse our list of courses available under the Level 2 and Level 3 Offer

Financial Support for Further Education

Updates following changes to Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA)

The EMA scheme closed to new applicants in January 2011, however transitional arrangements have been made to help those who are part-way through their studies and are currently receiving EMA.

If you first applied successfully for EMA in 2009/10 you’ll continue to receive the same weekly payments in 2011/12.

If you first applied successfully for the maximum EMA payment of £30 per week in 2010/11 you will receive £20 per week while you study in 2011/12.

If you first applied successfully and received £20 or £10 per week in 2010/11 you will not be eligible for an EMA transitional payment in 2011/12 and may need to apply for a Bursary if you face genuine financial hardship.

For more information contact Student Support 01293 442269

Student Bursary Fund

The Student Bursary Fund is a new scheme starting in September 2011 to help vulnerable young people continue in education. The scheme is made up of 2 parts:

  • A guaranteed Bursary for students aged 16-18, of £1,200 a year for the most vulnerable which include children in care, care leavers, those on income support and those registered disabled who are in receipt of Employment Support Allowance and Disability Living Allowance
  • A range of discretionary bursary awards to help students aged 19 and over facing genuine financial barriers to stay on in education

You may be entitled to a Bursary payment to help with costs such as travel to College, trips, books and equipment. To qualify you must be resident in the UK and meet the eligibility criteria which will include evidence of your financial circumstances. You will need to complete an application form and attend an interview with a member of the Student Support team.

Please be aware that bursary payments may not cover all costs and that funding is limited.

For more information about the Bursary scheme please contact Student Support on 01293 442269 or visit www.direct.gov.uk

Adult Learning Grant (ALG)

The Adult Learning Grant will no longer available from September 2011 and will form part of the Discretionary Learner Support Fund. Transitional arrangements have been made to help those who are currently receiving ALG and who are part way through their learning, although if you are enrolling on a new learning programme in 2011/12 you will not be eligible for ongoing ALG support and may need to apply for the Discretionary Support Fund.

Further Information about the Adult Learning Grant

Discretionary Support Funds

If you are aged 19 or over, the fund is available to help with costs, to include childcare, transport and equipment essentials whilst in learning, and is prioritised for those who face financial hardship.

For more information and advice about the help available contact Student Support on 01293 442269

Financial Support for Higher Education Courses

Care to Learn (C2L)

C2L supports young parents up to and including 20 years old. It also provides learners with access to guidance and support.

For more information contact C2L on 0800 1218989 or please visit: http://moneytolearn.direct.gov.uk

HE UK

If you are applying for HE you can access financial support from the government through Student Finance England. The main sources of help include grants and bursaries, which you don�t have to pay back, and loans which you do.

For more information contact Student Support on 01293 442269 or visit www.direct.gov.uk

Non UK EU Students

If you are a student from another EU country you can apply for financial help towards costs through Student Finance England. Depending on your circumstances you may qualify for help with tuition fees only, or help with tuition fees, living costs and other expenses.

For more information visit www.direct.gov.uk or contact Student Support on 01293 442269

Student Finance England (Higher Education)

Loans are available to help with tuition fees and living costs. Tuition fee loans cover tuition fees and are paid directly to the College, maintenance loans help with living costs.

For more information about the amount you can borrow, repayment and interest rates visit www.direct.gov.uk

You can apply for a non means-tested student loan for fees up to the full amount of your course fees. Loans for fees are paid directly to the institution at which you are studying. These loans are administered by Student Finance England, a service managed by the Student Loans Company in partnership with local authorities and the Department for Education and Skills.
New and existing students will be able to take out a student loan for fees. In addition, you may be entitled to other types of financial help.

For more information visit www.studentfinancedirect.co.uk or telephone 0845 6077577.

HE Access to Learning Fund (ALF)

Eligibility

Learners on Full time First Degrees, Foundation Degrees, HND & HNC courses only. You need to be a resident in the UK for three years prior to the start of the course and must have applied for your entitlement for a Student Loan and received your first instalment before any payment from the fund.

For more information contact Student Support or visit www.direct.gov.uk/educationandlearning.

Financial & Travel Advice

Financial and Travel Advice booklet for Learners

Car Parking

Central Sussex College provides a limited amount of car parking for students. However, as the overall student population has grown, the number of students bringing cars to College means that parking on campus is often difficult. The policy of both central and local government is to discourage the use of motor vehicles in town centres, and information about travel concessions and public transport is available from Student Support to help students find alternative ways of travelling to and from College.

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