Financial Support

Student loans

You may be eligible for a tuition fee loan from Student Finance England to cover the cost of your tuition fees. There may also be maintenance loans available depending on your circumstances.

More information can be found on the government student finance web page.

Student loans do not have to be paid back until after you complete your course, and you are earning at least £27,295.

If you have dependent children, you may also be eligible for other help such as a Parents Learning Allowance or a Childcare Grant. If you are disabled, you may be eligible for a Disabled Students Allowance.

Paying by tuition fee loan

If you are eligible for a tuition fee loan from Student Finance England, you will need to bring proof of your application with you when you enrol. If you do not bring this paperwork, then you will be required to pay upfront 25% of your fee.

If we cancel a course which you have paid for, we will give you a full refund. If you withdraw from your course early you will be liable for some of the fee on a pro-rata basis. If you are eligible for a tuition fee loan the fee on withdrawal will normally be recalculated as follows: 25% in term one, 50% in term two and 100% in term three.

If your employer is paying your tuition fees

If your employer is paying your fees, they must complete an Employer Authorisation form and sign and stamp it to confirm that they agree to pay your fee.

We need to receive this form at least 10 days before your enrolment appointment or you may be asked to pay a deposit. You can download the Employer Authorisation form here or you can request it from the Higher Education Office by emailing HE_OFFICE@ccn.ac.uk or by calling 01603 773012.

Paying fees yourself

Our college offers an instalment plan to spread the cost of fees.

If you are on a course which lasts 15 weeks or more and the fees cost more than £100, you can pay in instalments. The instalment plan requires you to pay 25% of the fee on enrolment and the balance will be collected by direct debit in equal instalments over the following three months.

We accept payments for tuition fees as cash, cheque or via most major debit and credit cards.

Part time Higher Education Students

Tuition fee loans are normally available if you study part-time. Find out more on the government student finance web page.

Fees are based on 50% of the full-time fee, with students required to complete at least 60 credits per year. 

If you are eligible for a tuition fee student loan, please bring proof when you come to enrol. If you do not bring proof, you may be required to pay 25% of your fee at enrolment.

Contact our Finance Advisers

More advice about Higher Education funding is available from our Finance Advisers. You can contact our Advice Shop on 01603 773322 or email financialadvice@ccn.ac.uk.