Funding- Frequently Asked Questions
1. Do I qualify for UK/EU Fees?
To qualify for UK/EU tuition fees you must have British/EU Nationality (or settled status) and three years residence in the EU prior to the start of the course.
2. What does a Dance and Drama Award cover?
A small percentage of places on the course are supported by Dance and Drama Awards. These awards cover the majority of the fees and are based on Audition Scores. If the student's household income is less than £33,000 then the student is eligible for a maintenance award and for the £1275 contribution to be paid through funding
3. I have a Dance and Drama Award, will I have to pay anything towards fees?
If you get a Dance and Drama Award, it will cover the majority of your tuition fees. However, you will also need to make a personal contribution. For the 2011/12 academic year, this personal contribution is £1,275. The Dance and Drama award is given regardless of your household income, but whether you get additional help depends on your circumstances.
4. Where can I apply for maintenance if I am on a Dance and Drama Award?
You will be sent an application form for Income Assessed Student Support Fund for maintenance from Mountview. You may also apply for a Career Development Loan (subject to credit rating) up to the value of £10,000 for fees and maintenance, for the last two years of your course but please note repayments start two months after you complete your degree. If you are awarded a Dance and Drama Award you must not apply for a student loan.
5. How much funding am I eligible for?
Students from England, Scotland and Wales
If you come from England, Scotland or Wales you may be able to get additional help with living costs and childcare - over and above the Dance and Drama Award.
How much extra you get will depend on your family's annual household income. If your family's income is above £33,000, you will not be entitled to any extra help.
The table below shows how much extra help you can get for 2011/12 towards your fees and living costs.
| Household income | Students living at home | Students living in lodgings outside London | Students living in lodgings in London |
| Under £21,000 | £2,292 | £4,823 | £5,460 |
| £21,001 - £23,000 | £2,010 | £4,026 | £4,559 |
| £23,001 - £25,000 | £1,710 | £3,203 | £3,632 |
| £25,001 - £27,000 | £1,435 | £2,411 | £2,724 |
| £27,001 - £30,000 | £1,145 | £1,602 | £1,810 |
| £30,001 - £33,000 | £0 | £761 | £910 |
6. I didn't get a Dance and Drama Award; will a student loan pay my fees?
The Student Loan does not cover all the tuition fees. The maximum tuition fee loan from the student loan company for 2011/12 is £3,375; from 2012/13 students will be able to apply for an increased tuition fee loan, amount TBC.
Please note that you are not eligible for a Career Development Loan if you have a student loan.
7. What maintenance will I be entitled to if I am funded by a student loan?
Student finance is available in the form of grants and bursaries (which you don’t pay back) and loans (which you do). All eligible full-time students get a basic level of financial help, but you may be entitled to more if you apply for finance which takes your household income into account.
You could be entitled to the following breakdown for 2011/12
Maximum Maintenance Loan rates for full-time students
| Where you live and study | Maintenance Loan |
| You live at home | £4375 |
| You live away from home and study outside London | £5500 |
| You live away from home and study in London | £7675 |
| You spend a year of a UK course studying overseas | £6535 |
Rates for final year students are different. Contact Student Finance England to find out what rate applies to you.
The above is for non-income assessed loans, you may be eligible for further grants/bursaries but you will need to provide financial evidence.
Maintenance Grant for living costs
You can apply for a Maintenance Grant to help with your living costs. Maintenance Grants are available to students whose household income is £42,875 or less. Your household income is your parents’ or partner’s income and your own.The maximum Maintenance Grant is £3,250 if your household income is under £25,000.
Maintenance Grant Rates
| Household income | Maintenance Grant |
| £25,000 or less | £3,250 |
| £30,000 | £2,341 |
| £35,000 | £1,432 |
| £40,000 | £523 |
| over £42,875 | no grant |
If you get a Maintenance Grant your Maintenance Loan may be reduced.You apply for a Maintenance Grant through your main student finance application. You can only get a Maintenance Grant if your household income is assessed. This means Student Loans Company will look at your household income and work out how much money you get for your Maintenance Grant.
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