26/27 SFE full-time undergraduate student finance applications are now open.
Full-time undergraduate students in England who are planning on going to university in 26/27 can apply now for student finance, as the Student Loans Company (SLC) open its application service .
In the 24/25 academic year, SLC paid a total of £24bn in student finance, including maintenance loans and grants to 1.5m students, as well as tuition fees payments to education providers.
And as students start to prepare for the upcoming academic year, student finance applications are now being accepted.
Students don't need to have a confirmed place on a course at university or college to make their application, as their course details can be updated at a later date in their online account.
Steven Darling, SLC's Director of Customer Experience, said "If you're planning on attending university or college in the 26/27 academic year, and are applying for student finance, my key advice is to submit your application as early as you can.
"Once you've applied, you'll be able to track your progress easily online, so you'll always know what's happening without needing to
