Student Finance England
Worried about your student finance?
We are aware that students who have applied to Student Finance England are experiencing difficulties in confirming their funding status in time for registration and the start of term.
How we can help
In response to this, new students who have applied to Student Finance England will be able to fully register upon production of proof of application.
You should bring the following when you register:
- your CRN (Customer Reference Number)
- documentation from SFE confirming your application, such as email, letter or download from the SFE website
You will then be asked to provide your SSN (Student Support Number) when your funding has been confirmed.
While you wait
In the interim we would advise you to consider the following:
- Keep checking the progress of your application with Student Finance England via www.studentfinance.direct.gov.uk (or NHS Bursary Unit if applicable)
- Open a student bank account that comes with a free overdraft facility. Most banks offer this to students (subject to credit checks).
- Talk to your landlord if you are in privately rented accommodation. Explain the situation and ask him/her to be patient
- Budget carefully particularly in your first term
- Talk to family and friends to see if they will loan you some money to tide you over
- Contact the Student Centre in the Mercer Building on the College Lane campus, or call us on tel +44 (0)1707 284800, to seek advice if your difficulties continue.