Funding for higher education

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HI there,

I am currently working 3 days a week but my lo goes to school in September and I would really like to do an open university degree but dont know where to start on the funding side as course is expensive. Any advice would be greatly received. ( I have had a quick look at the ou's funding support but wasnt sure if its classed as a loan or not, does anyone know?)

there are grants and loans available. If you claim a means tested benefit such as housing benefit, working tax credit, you may be entitled to a grant.

If you aren't entitled to a grant you can have your payments spread over the year via a OUSBA account, which is a kind of low interest loan.

Thank you for your quick reply.

Also with the ou it is means tested,does this include ax credits or just ur earnings?

Thank you in advance.

I'm not entirely certain, I think it was jsut earnings.

Last tiem I applied, all they wanted to know is if I had a means tested benefit, and evidence of that. Then I automatically qualified.

Ok thats great, thank you.