New and continuing students 2009/10 academic year

It's possible to apply up to nine months after the start of your university or college’s academic year. The academic year may start on 1 January, 1 April, 1 July or 1 September - it’s not necessarily the first day of your course.

To apply online for full-time finance for the 2009/10 academic year, you must have submitted your application by 8 April 2010. After this date, you'll need to apply for 2009/10 using a paper form.

If you submitted your application online by 8 April, you'll be able to log in to your account to check for updates after 12 April.

If your household income is being taken into account, your parent or partner may need to support your application by supplying their financial evidence. To support your application online, they must have submitted their details by 8 April 2010. After this, they will need to complete a paper form.