Benefits, tax credits and money problems?
If you live in Manchester, you can find an Adviser by using the Advice Agency Search.
Grants and loans from the Access to Learning and Learner Support Funds and remission of fees for courses
Contact your college through its student support or advice or welfare service.
Grants for non-advanced and advanced courses, student loans, fees for full-time advanced courses, disabled students allowances
Contact the education department of your local authority. For the City of Manchester you can read about Student Support (external website) on Manchester City Council's website.
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NHS Bursaries
Contact the NHS Students Grant Unit on 0845 358 6655 or find information on the NHS website (external website).
Bus passes or "Student Savers"
Contact Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive (GMPTE) at bus station "Travelshops" or by phoning 0161 242 6006.
Charities, trust funds etc
Contact your college, or an advice agency such as the Citizens Advice Bureau.
Degree courses
Department for Education and Skills (external site) (DfES)
Provides information and guides to grants, loans and fees for new students. For a guide, including Braille and audio-cassette versions:
- Call DfES free on 0800 731 9133 or textphone 0800 328 8988
NHS courses
Call the NHS Careers helpline on 0845 6060655 or access information on the NHS Careers (external website) website
National Union of Students
A range of information about financial help (external website) is available.
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Information Provider:
Manchester Advice
Date Reviewed:
19th August 2005
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