Special Support Grants

The Special Support Grant is available for new full-time higher education students from lower income households starting a course from September 2006. This non-repayable grant is for students who are eligible to receive Income Support and other means-tested benefits such as Housing Benefit, which may include lone parents, student couples with children and some disabled students.

The grant is intended to enable eligible students to cover additional course costs such as books, equipment, childcare or travel. They can receive up to £2,700 a year, depending on their income and the income of their household: