Press release

Signing the way to student finance

SLC supports sign language week with the launch of new BSL videos

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The Student Loans Company (SLC) is supporting Sign Language Week 2019 (18 - 24 March) with the launch of a new suite of British Sign Language (BSL) videos aimed at prospective students with deafness and hearing loss in England.

SLC has been creating BSL videos since 2016 and this year’s additions bring their total number to 24. The videos cover a range of important student finance topics, including; understanding the types of funding available and how to apply for finance; how repayment works, when it starts and getting to grips with interest; available on our You Tube channel.

Prospective students in England can apply for repayable loans to cover tuition fees and to help with living costs. Disabled Student’s Allowance (DSAs) may also be available to help pay for extra costs a student might have as a result of a disability, long-term health condition, mental-health condition or specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia or dyspraxia.

Derek Ross, Director of Operations said:

“As applications for the forthcoming academic year are open, we’re aiming to make sure that new and prospective students have the information that they need to make informed decisions about student finance and how to apply. With our latest suite of BSL videos we’re strengthening our commitment to get that information to our customers in a way that works for them. With this in mind we’re proud to launch our latest suite of BSL videos this week to coincide with Sign Language Week.”

For further information please contact:

Media Enquiries

Email press_office@slc.co.uk

Press Office 0141 306 2120

Out of Hours 0141 306 2120

For out of hours enquiries, please contact 0141 306 2120 in the first instance.

Published 20 March 2019