Tuition Fees

Furness College Financial Support

The Furness College Financial Support is to enable students from disadvantaged backgrounds to study at University level. Successful applicants, who are awarded financial support, will receive:

• Full time students – a benefit of no less than £2,000 (max £1,000 cash, fee waiver of up to £1,000).
• Part time students – an award for tuition fee waiver (studying a minimum of 25% intensity of the full time equivalent), and a cash benefit pro rata.

Click here for the Higher Education Furness College Bursary Application 2023 – 2024

Click here for Higher Education Furness College Bursary Leaflet 2023-24

Maintenance Loan

The maintenance loan is available to full-time students only. You may have to give details of your household income. EU students can’t apply for Maintenance Loans. The loan is paid directly into your bank account at the start of term. You have to pay the loan back.

Other financial help includes:

• Disabled Students’ Allowances (DSAs)
• Childcare Grant
• Parents’ Learning Allowance
• Adult Dependants’ Grant

Further information on maintenance loans and financial help can be found here.

Tuition fee loans, that cover the full amount of tuition fee costs, are available to eligible full-time and part-time students. The tuition fee loan is not income assessed. You can apply online for student finance.

You will not start to make repayments until you earn over the income threshold. You repay 9% of your income above that threshold – the amount you repay depends on the amount you earn after you have completed your course. Any outstanding balance is written off after 30 years. You can check your plan and income threshold here.

Other payment options

• Our Finance team can help assist you set up a payment plan to cover your course fees.
• If an employer is to pay your course fees, we will need written confirmation on letter headed paper.
• Discuss with your employer if you could use the Apprenticeship Levy to pay for a Higher or Degree apprenticeship.

For further information on either of these options, please contact Student Services on 01229 844817.

By studying at Furness College, you have the prospect of gaining a degree validated by one of the UK’s top universities, all without the added financial costs of living away from home.

As the largest provider of education and skills training in Cumbria studying with Furness College can offer you a wide range of benefits:

• Over thirty years’ experience of providing university education
• Learn-while-you-work, thereby reducing costs and loans
• University qualifications which are validated by the University of Lancashire, the University of Cumbria, Lancaster University or Pearson
• Accreditation by the Institute of Engineering Technology (IET) and Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)
• University qualifications which are relevant to future employment opportunities
• Small group sizes which are friendly and supportive and help to improve confidence
• Courses which fit around the workplace and a busy home life
• Reduced transport costs
• A network of support including personal tutors and additional support
• High standards of tuition
• Excellent training resources which meet industrial/commercial standards
• Progression routes to honours degree courses or employment
• Superb facilities including several IT suites with subject specific software
• Resource Centre with quiet study areas, resources and computers