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Additional Fee Support Scheme (AFSS)
(Academic Year 2011/12)

Please note:  This Scheme is reviewed on an annual basis and a successful award for one year does not imply a commitment by the University to support fees throughout a whole programme of study. 

The University offers an Additional Fee Support Scheme (AFSS) through the Access to Learning Fund.

The Scheme offers a full or partial Fee Top-up to  low income eligible part-time undergraduate students whose support from Student Finance England is insufficient to meet their full tuition fee. 

The award entitlement will depend on personal circumstances.

General eligibility 2011/12

  • You must be a 'Home' student (i.e. UK resident).
  • Your household income must be less than £25421 (after adjustments) - £2000 for partner £2000 first child £1000 other children.
  • You must be studying at least 50% of a full-time equivalent course or at least 25% if you have a disability that affects your studies. 
  • You must be studying with the University or one of its partnership colleges.
  • If you are a new student you must be studying a first Foundation or Honours Degree to be eligible to apply. NB: New students studying an Equivalent or lower degree (ELQ) will not be eligible to apply.
  • If you are a continuing student and started a Foundation or Honours degree pre 2010/11 you will be eligible to apply.
  • If you are a first degree student you must  have applied for maximum statutory support entitlement from Student Finance England.

General eligibility 2012/13

From 2012/13 new eligible part-time students can apply for a government Tuition Fee Loan to cover their tuition fees for higher education courses starting from September 2012. AFSS will no longer be available to these students.

Continuing eligible part-time students, or new part-time students with a course start date before 1st September 2012 who qualify under the household income threshold will continue to receive a government Course Grant and/or Fee Grant instead of a Tuition Fee Loan. AFSS will still be available to these students provided all other Scheme criteria are met.

How to apply

Application forms are available from:-

Student Support Fund Office
The Gateway
1st Floor, Edinburgh Building
City Campus
Chester Road
Sunderland
SR1 3SD

Telephone: 0191 515 2946/2090

A printable version of the application form is available to download here- 
Application Form - Additional Fee Support Scheme (AFSS) 2011/12

Please complete the form and return to the above address:

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