There is a NEW Maintenance Grant of up to £3,265 (for Northern Ireland students), to help meet the costs of going to university. This grant is means-tested, therefore, the amount received will depend on the household income of the student's family (or the student's own income, if he/she is living independently). If this income is below £17,910 students will receive the maximum grant, but where the household income exceeds £38,330, no maintenance grant is payable. Between these two thresholds, students receive a partial grant - on a sliding scale.

Only students domiciled within the United Kingdom are eligible for the new Maintenance Grant (although, within the UK, the amount of grant is slightly higher for NI domiciled students).

Students do not have to repay Government Grants (including the new Maintenance Grant).

Further information
You can find out more information about either Student Loans or Government Grants by going on-line at:

www.studentfinanceni.co.uk

or by contacting your local Education and Library Board:

Belfast Education and Library Board 028 9056 4000
North Eastern Education and Library Board 028 2565 3333
South Eastern Education and Library Board 028 9056 6200
Southern Education and Library Board 028 3751 2432
Western Education and Library Board 028 8241 1411