The OU is hosting a ‘ways to pay’ webinar on Thursday 16 August offering new students the chance to quiz the experts about funding study in England.
The question and answer session will take place online from 7pm to 7.45pm this Thursday, so if you’ve been thinking about studying with the OU this autumn but can’t work out the best way to fund your qualification, join the webinar to find out more. You'll have the chance to put your questions about funding your studies to our team of advisors.
Whatever you want to study, you’ll need to consider what funding option is right for you, and a tuition fee loan could be the solution.
What is a tuition fee loan?
- If you're eligible, a tuition fee loan will cover the fees for a qualification
- Loans are available to new students of any age, and for the first time, part-time students (studying 30+ credits)
- There's nothing to pay until 2016 if you start studying this October
- You only start repayments once you're earning more than £21,000. They're taken directly and are based on what you earn, e.g. at £25,000 p.a. you'll pay about £30 a month
- If after 30 years the loan isn't paid off, there's no more to pay.
If you’re living in England and are intending to cover the cost of your study with a tuition fee loan, you need to register on your qualification, enrol on your first module with us, then apply to Student Finance England for your loan. The OU offers support throughout this process and the OU Guarantee means a delay or refusal from Student Finance England won't stop you studying this autumn.
For more information about how to apply for a tuition fee loan, register for Thursday’s webinar, which will also feature other ways to pay for OU study. The ‘ways to pay’ options will be explained and there’ll be a chance to submit questions.
Register for the ‘ways to pay’ webinar.
Useful links
OU ways to pay
OU guarantee
Registering for a qualification
