Government fees and course grants (PTG1)
The Government offers part-time foundation degree, BA/BSc, LLB and certificate of higher education students non-repayable fee grants towards the cost of your course fees and course grants to help with the additional costs of studying, such as books and travel.
- Find out if you're eligible for a Government fee grant and/or course grant.
- If you're eligible for a Fee Grant, then you should:
- Find out how much you can get. (Please note: this is for one year only. If eligible, you will need to make an application for the fee grant and/or course grant in each year of your course.)
- Apply and be accepted onto a relevant undergraduate course (find out how to apply here).
- Wait for email from the Student Administration Team confirming that you are eligible to enrol for 2011/12 and containing your login details.
- Enrol online without making an upfront payment by selecting the Government Fee Grant option and answering the eligibility questions on screen. This is on the understanding that you are eligible and will apply for the Government Fee Grant (PTG1). Alternatively, enrol by making an initial payment for your course by selecting to set up a direct debit mandate. You can then apply for the PTG1 grant after the form is out in August and if your grant is successful you will be refunded any overpayment later in the year once Birkbeck has received your fee grant.
- Apply using the PTG1 form available here and get it authorised by Birkbeck's Student Financial Support Office.
- Send it to Student Finance England by the application deadline.
- If you are not eligible for either of these grants, you should follow Route B on our step-by-step guide to financial support.
If you would like to talk to a member of our staff, please contact the Student Financial Support team or visit us at an Open Evening.
