For a comprehensive guide to the financial support available to students you should visit: Aim higher (external link, opens new browser window) or Department for education and skills (external link, opens new browser window) 

You can apply for some of the financial help mentioned in this section by contacting your LEA or online at: Student Finance direct (external link, opens new browser window).

Don't wait until you have a firm offer of a place. Your LEA will tell you what you have to do to get help in time for the start of your course.