The Parent Student

Adult Dependants’ Grant

You may be eligible for an Adult Dependants Grant if you have an adult who depends on you financially for support. The adult you support must not be your son or daughter but may be your partner (including same sex partners) or another adult. The Adult Dependants’ Grant is worth up to £2,575 per year [...]

Student Loans

Loans are a big help at the time but may be a bane for years to come. You can apply for ’student finance’ (which incorporates both loans and grants) from the directgov website – you may be eligible to borrow up to £3,145 to cover tuition fees and up to £6,475 a year to help [...]

Grants for parent students in Northern Ireland

Parent Students in Northern Ireland may be eligible for childcare grants of up to £148 per week for one child and £255 per week for two children. This applies to full-time students with children in recognised childcare facilities. You may also be eligible for a Parents’ Learning Allowance – a means tested grant for full-time Parent [...]