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Higher Education Short Course Loans forms for students whose course started before 1 September 2024

Supporting forms for students living in England and applying for Higher Education Short Course Loans.

Applies to England

Documents

HESC Document Return Form

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HESC Loan Request Form

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HESC Student Signature Form

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HESC UK Passport Details Form

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HESC Change of Circumstances Form

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Details

Applications for HE Short Course Loans closed on 31 August 2025.

If you have already applied for a course that started before 31 August 2025, you can still make changes.

Where to send your forms

HE Short Courses
PO Box 5610
Glasgow
G52 9DH

Updates to this page

Published 27 June 2022
Last updated 26 September 2025 show all updates
  1. Removed application form, notes and guidance due to service closure to new applicants on 31 August 2025.

  2. Updated for new academic year.

  3. Added 2022 to 2023 as new page will be available for students starting from 1 September 2023

  4. First published.

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