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16 December 2020.
If you missed it, you can still apply, but you might not have everything sorted in time for the start of your course.

Don’t wait, apply for your 2021 Student Allowances and Loan today.
16 December 2020.
If you missed it, you can still apply, but you might not have everything sorted in time for the start of your course.
Don’t wait, apply for your 2021 Student Allowances and Loan today.
Before you apply for your Student Loan or Allowance, you should set up a RealMe verified identify. It’ll mean you won't need to send us evidence of your identity to support your application.
If you're a new student, you may be able to get fees-free. You'll most likely qualify if you're finishing secondary school this year.
If you qualify, you may not need a Student Loan for your course fees.
You'll still need to apply for a Student Loan if you want course-related costs or living costs.
You can apply for your Student Loan and/or Student Allowance online.
If you’ve applied in the last 12 months, you can log in to MyStudyLink and use the Returning Application.
Your application will be pre-filled from last time. All you need to do is check and update your information – it’ll take less than 5 minutes.
We'll write to you to let you know what happens next.
If you need to send us supporting documents, you can do this online using Connect.
It’s important to get everything to us straight away so we can carry on processing your application.