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If you plan to study Nursing, you may be eligible to apply for a Full-Time Tuition Fee Loan from Student Finance England (SFE). You can apply now, but your loan must be approved by SFE before you complete your Open University enrolment. Please ensure your loan is in place when submitting your registration pack to avoid delays.
You’re eligible for a Tuition Fee Loan if:
As a Nursing student, you’ll need to apply for a full-time loan of £9,250 per year. Applications usually open in February each year and can take up to 10 weeks to process, so you must apply as soon as possible. You’ll need to apply through SFE.
To apply for a loan, you’ll need:
Please note: The quickest way to have your loan application processed is by providing your passport details. Without these details, your application may be delayed.
You will need to apply for a loan for each year you study, we’ll let you know when to apply for future years.
We recommend that you select the following options:
If SFE approves your loan application, you’ll receive a Student Finance Entitlement Pack.
Remember: you’ll need to have your loan approved by SFE before your Open University enrolment process can be completed.
With a Tuition Fee Loan, there’s nothing to pay up front and nothing to pay for up to four years.
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