Clearing next steps: Finance

Had an offer from us through Clearing? This guide walks you through the practical steps you need to take to get finance ready.

Apply for student finance

Haven’t applied for student finance yet? You need to apply right away. It's easy to apply and only takes around 30 minutes.

Student Finance England will try to make sure you get some of your student finance as close as possible to the start of term, but the sooner you apply the better.

Apply now

Already applied?

Have you already applied for student finance but your course, university or college has changed due to Clearing?

You'll need to inform Student Finance England. Full-time students can do this by logging into their student finance account. Part-time and postgraduate students need to send a form to Student Finance England.

Find out more about financial support

Finance and enrolment

You will be expected to make/arrange fee payment at enrolment. If you cannot provide evidence of your student funding or application for funding it will not stop you from being enrolled, but you will be responsible for payment of fees and will be required to make payment in accordance with the University’s Fee Payment Policy.

Budgeting

When preparing for university, budgeting is very important, and having a good understanding of your finances will give you the freedom to do the things you want, without stress, worry or anxiety. We have tonnes of budgeting tips and resources available for free on our Get Ready for Uni hub.