Student finance forms

Student finance - application form

You should apply online for:

  • a Tuition Fee Loan to help pay your course tuition fees
  • a Maintenance Loan to help with your living costs

Being eligible for both loans is known as qualifying for ‘full support’.

If you cannot apply online, use form PN1.

Academic year Form
2025 to 2026 PN1 - form
2025 to 2026 PN1 - guidance notes

The deadline is 9 months after the first day of the course’s academic year. Academic years begin on 1 September, 1 January, 1 April and 1 July. Ask someone who runs your course if you do not know which one applies.

Where to send your forms

Student Finance England
PO Box 210
Darlington
DL1 9HJ

Next steps

How to apply for student finance

Your answers

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1. What type of student are you?
Studying full time and qualify for a Tuition Fee Loan and a Maintenance Loan (full support)
Change 1. What type of student are you?
2. What do you need the form for?
Apply for student loans and grants
Change 2. What do you need the form for?
3. What academic year do you want funding for?
2025 to 2026
Change 3. What academic year do you want funding for?
4. Are you a continuing student?
No
Change 4. Are you a continuing student?