This document provides information about applying for student finance in the UK through Student Finance England or Direct Gov UK. It outlines the types of financial support available including maintenance grants or special support grants that do not need to be repaid, bursaries or scholarships that also don't need to be repaid, and tuition fee loans and maintenance loans that do need to be repaid once the student's salary reaches £15,000 a year. It also summarizes the roles of the student, tutor, study support tutor and other staff involved in the UCAS application process and lists the application deadlines.

1. Your UCAS application

2. UCAS

3. Finance

4. Student Finance England or www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance

6. Covers living expenses (food, books, travel, etc)

7. Means-tested: e.g. If income is £25K or less, you might receive £2906 If income is over £50,020, you will receive £0

9. Helps with living expenses

10. Is means-tested and paid if you are receiving a Maintenance or a Special Support Grant and paying full fees; availability and amount depends on the college or university

12. Covers tuition expenses

13. Could be up to £3,290

15. Helps with living expenses

16. Amount you receive is means-tested and depends on where you are studying and living

18. Tutor

19. Study Support Tutor

21. Completes the registration and application sections of Apply 2011

22. Writes personal statement

23. Makes online payment

25. Writes reference

27. Proofreads personal statement