The Parent Student

Parents’ Learning Allowance

You may be eligible for a Parents’ Learning Allowance to help with living expenses while you study.  This allowance is a non-repayable grant available to Parent Students with low household incomes –  for the current academic year the maximum grant is £1,470. Consult the directgov website for more information.

Financial help for undergraduate parent students

Parents who decide to embark on a higher education course may be eligible for various grants, bursaries and loans according to their number of dependants and household income. You can download a pdf document from the directgov website which describes these in detail. Below is an overview of the help available: