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Finance and funding for care experienced students

Many students are worried about managing their money – and if you're in care, or have experience of being in care in the past, this may seem like a particular challenge. But there's lots of help for you.

Finding your passion

Here’s the secret: finding your passion isn’t about looking — it’s about doing and discovering. Let’s think about what passion is and how to find it.

First-generation students

Students who do not have parents or carers who have attended university themselves sometimes find it useful to have additional information and help when making their decisions and applying to higher education.

Funding

Find additional financial support for travel, meals and accommodation costs, course equipment, and childcare from one of these schemes.

Getting started

Thinking about options after GCSEs or Nationals? Find ideas to help you start your job or career plan.

Got your results?

Whether you’ve got your grades or not, we have plenty of help and advice for you.

Government agencies – understand youth audiences

Make the most of the relationships we have with millions of students and graduates to gain the intelligence you need. From bespoke surveys to expert data consultancy, we can provide unrivalled youth audience insights to inform your policies and plans.

Groups and forums

Your opinion matters. Stay up to date with the latest discussions and actions taken by our groups and forums and find out how to get involved and have your say.

How and where to study

There are many ways you can study, with different work combinations and locations, including distance or work-based learning, and more.