Financial Support

The Student Services team offer information, advice and guidance on all financial queries. They can also provide you with an application form.

Financial Support

Financial support can help you out if you have financial hardships or emergencies. This can help towards:

• Childcare costs (for Ofsted-registered childcare) where there is no entitlement to other government initiatives*
• Travel costs
• Essential course-related equipment, books, materials, field trips and registration fees
• Examination and registration fees*

Furness College Financial Support Leaflet

Financial Support Application Form

CORE Financial Support Leaflet 

CORE Financial Support Application Form

*Subject to Eligibility

16-18 Financial Support

This is a payment for students who have a low household income. To check if you are eligible for this financial support please ask at Student Services for an application form, or download here. Decisions on who will receive this financial support will be made in due course.

You can receive financial support if:

• You are 16 years old and have left school, but are not 19 before 1 September 2025
• Your household income is at, or below, a set amount
• You are on a full-time further education course at Furness College

19+ Financial Support

If you are aged 19 or over and have a low household income, you may be eligible for the adult financial support which is paid each week. To apply please ask Student Services for an application form, or download here.

You can apply for this adult financial support if:

• Your course will lead to your first full Level 2 or first Level 3 qualification
• You are studying full-time – at least 12 hours a week (equivalent to 450 hours of ‘guided learning’ a year, or 150 hours a term)

Advanced Learner Loans

If you are aged 19 and studying a second Level 3 or aged 24+, you can apply for a loan to help cover tuition fees

Your course must start on or after 1 August 2026 and be eligible e.g. a Level 3 or 4 course (such as an Extended Diploma or an A Level)

You will not have to pay anything back until you are earning over the threshold amount for your repayment plan.

If you receive an Advanced Learner Loan and you are on a low income, you can receive help from the adult financial support (see above).

More information on Advanced Learner Loans may be found here.

University Education

There are different financial arrangements for university education. You can obtain an application pack from March onwards each year for entry to a course in the following September.

Please contact Student Services to find out more on 01229 825017 or email Student.Services@furness.ac.uk

Benefits

If you are receiving benefits, you may be able to continue claiming while you study but you should check, prior to starting your learning, with your local Citizens Advice Centre.

Please note: Every care has been taken to ensure that this information is accurate. As much notice as possible will be given of any changes, but the College cannot accept liability in conjunction with any such alterations