Guidance

Alternative student finance

Explains how alternative student finance will work in England when it is introduced.

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 21 July 2023
• Last updated: 9 June 2025
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  1. 9 June 2025

     The Islamic Finance Council UK has appointed an independent board to certify the student finance product.

  2. 6 November 2024

     Updated the section on 'Developing student finance'. Also updated the information on the Lifelong Learning Entitlement – it will be launched in the 2026 to 2027 academic year.

  3. 25 July 2023

     Clarified that alternative student finance will not be available until after 2025.

  4. 21 July 2023

     First published.

Applies to England

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Alternative student finance

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Information for students and providers about the planned introduction of alternative student finance.