Education How to apply for a student loan: Everything you need to know, from deadlines to when repayments start By Amber Allott Education writer Comment Published 20th Aug 2024, 12:20 BST Watch more of our videos on Shots! and live on Freeview channel 276 Visit Shots! now When it comes to sorting out your student finance, the sooner the better ⌚ There are two main types of student loans, and not everyone will be eligible for both. It’s not too late to apply - even for students wanting to start studying this year. Your loan will start accumulating interest right away.
But you don’t need to start paying it back until later on, once you’re earning a certain amount. Young people with university aspirations who got organised a little late this year have no need to fear - there’s still plenty of time to apply for student finance. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more.
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