applying for student finance - what if DS doesn't get into his firm choice?

[GrumpyOldBag]

DS has done the finance application - all very straightforward as he was just applying for minimum maintenance loan.

But he had to state his firm choice on the application - what happens if he ends up somewhere different? Is it easy to get it reallocated?

Thanks.

[aginghippy]

Yes, completely straightforward to get it reallocated. It's a routine thing, after all, something like 25% of candidates end up at their insurance choice or in clearing.

Info for England here //www.gov.uk/apply-for-student-finance/change-an-application

[coldflange]

Yes. He just needs to get his application in now before the rush. The details of the university he will go to can be amended later once he finds out.

[GrumpyOldBag]

Thanks - I'd assumed that was the case but it doesn't seem to say so on the website.