1. What does Lincoln have to offer you? Schools and Colleges Liaison Student Finance 2016

2. One of England’s top 40 universities What we will cover -UCAS timeline -What do you have to pay for? -Available funding -Earning extra cash -Repaying your student loans -Useful links

3. Winner of the HE Students’ Union of the Year award 2014 UCAS Process Timeline – 2016 Entry September (Year 13) UCAS opens for applications 15 October (Year 13) Deadline for Oxbridge, Medicine, Dentistry, Vet Science 15 January (Year 13) Main UCAS application deadline Jan/Feb (Year 13) Student Finance England opens for applications 25 February (Year 13) UCAS Extra opens for applications 24 March (Year 13) Deadline for some Art & Design courses Early May (Year 13) Deadline for students to make Firm & Insurance choices 31 May (Year 13) Deadline for Student Finance England to guarantee funding July/August (Year 13) Results Day Clearing Adjustment

4. 113 Sports Teams and Societies, inc. Gliding, Rowing, American Football and the University Orchestra What do you have to pay for at university? 1. Tuition Fees -People to teach me -Facilities to be taught in -Resources -Up to £9,000 per year of study -No up-front payment required -Tuition Fee Loan for all UK students -Average cost of student living £9,250 per year -Maintenance Loan -Scholarships and Bursaries 2. Living Costs - Everything else! - Rent, bills, clothes, laundry, social life, transport… ?

5. The Media Archive for Central England is located on campus Available funding 1. Tuition Fees -Up to £9,000 per year of study -Tuition Fee Loans available for all UK students -Full or partial loans available -Apply online via Student Finance England -Paid directly to the institution -Repayment starts in the April following graduation once earning over £21,000 per year

6. Industry Accreditations across our courses Available funding 2. Living Costs -Maintenance Loan -Scholarships -Bursaries -Additional support

7. The largest TV Studios in the East Midlands are located in the University’s School of Media “The significant increase in the maintenance loan is a long overdue step. While many complain student loans are too big, the real problem has been they are not big enough, barely covering most students accommodation costs, never mind living expenses.” Martin Lewis – Money Saving Expert. July 2015 Available funding

8. Maintenance Loan -All UK students entitled to a loan -The amount you get depends on: -where you study -where you live whilst studying -your household income -Apply online via Student Finance England -Paid directly to your bank account at the start of each term -Repayment starts in the April after graduation once earning above £21,000 per year £14 million Science & Innovation Park

9. High Student Satisfaction What could your package of support look like? www.gov.uk/student-finance-calculator 100%Guaranteed amount Studying locally, living at home£6,904£3,039 Studying away from home, outside London £8,200£3,821 Studying away from home, in London £10,702£5,330

10. £11.5 million School of Art & Design Available funding Scholarships and Bursaries -Available from a range of sources -Institution specific e.g. University of Lincoln Excellence Scholarship worth £1,000 -Dependent on your circumstances -Check application process -Non-repayable

11. Our students graduate in Lincoln’s historic castle and medieval cathedral Available funding Additional support -Disabled Students’ Allowance -Adult Dependents’ Grant -Childcare Grant -Parents’ Learning Allowance -Social Work Bursary -All of the above are non-repayable -NHS funding – www.nhsbsa.nhs.ukwww.nhsbsa.nhs.uk

12. Top marks from the Quality Assurance Agency Available funding: re-cap Funding source Who is eligible?What’s it worth? Repayable or non- repayable? How to apply? Tuition Fee Loan All UK studentsUp to £9,000 per year RepayableOnline via SFE Maintenance Loan All UK studentsUp to £8,200 (outside London) RepayableOnline via SFE Scholarships and Bursaries Various criteriaVariesNon- repayable Direct to provider – check! Additional support Students with additional needs or circumstances VariesNon- repayable Online via SFE NHSStudents on eligible NHS courses/ Social Work VariesNon- repayable Online via nhsbsa.nhs.uk

13. More than 50% of our research is internationally recognised or world leading Earning extra cash -Part-time job -Student Ambassador roles -Full-time job during holidays -Placement or internship -Student bank account – interest free overdraft -Budget wisely -Bank of mum and dad??

14. World Class Teaching and Research Repaying your student loans -Repayment starts in the April after graduation -Tuition Fee Loan and Maintenance Loan added together -Repay through the UK tax system, directly from your salary -Self employed – calculated on your yearly accounts submission -Repay once earning above £21,000 per year -Repay at a rate of 9% of your earnings over £21,000

15. Excellent Graduate Employment Repaying your student loans Annual SalaryAmount above £21,000 threshold Annual repayment amount Monthly repayment amount £20,000Nil £22,000£1,000£90£7.50 £25,000£4,000£360£30 £30,000£9,000£810£67.50 £40,000£19,000£1710£142.50

16. One of the safest university cities in the East Midlands Repaying your student loans FAQs – answered! -Bigger borrowing does not equal bigger repayments; repayment is based on what you earn, not what you owe -If your salary drops below £21,000 at any point, repayments will automatically stop -Student loans will be written off after 30 years -Interest is charged on the loans at a rate of RPI plus up to 3% -Student Loans will not appear on credit files -Mortgage applications

17. Student as Producer initiative Useful links -www.gov.uk/student-financewww.gov.uk/student-finance -www.gov.uk/student-finance-calculatorwww.gov.uk/student-finance-calculator -www.moneysavingexpert.com/studentswww.moneysavingexpert.com/students -www.nhsbsa.nhs.ukwww.nhsbsa.nhs.uk -www.thescholarshiphub.org.ukwww.thescholarshiphub.org.uk -www.scholarship-search.org.ukwww.scholarship-search.org.uk -www.lincoln.ac.uk/feesandfundingwww.lincoln.ac.uk/feesandfunding

18. Thank you for listening | Any questions? -Open Days: 2015 Saturday 26 September Wednesday 7 October Saturday 17 October Saturday 14 November Thursday 10 December -Contact Us: www.lincoln.ac.uk enquiries@lincoln.ac.uk 01522 886644 /UniversityofLincoln @UniLincoln One of England’s top 40 universities