Regulation 6 Application for a loan
An eligible student shall apply for a loan for maintenance in relation to an academic year by completing and submitting to the Secretary of State the form issued to him under regulation 5(8) not later than one month before the end of that academic year.
The application form shall include the following particulars—
the student’s full name and his or her sex;
his United Kingdom national insurance number, unless he does not have one;
his most recent student loan account number, if any;
his bank or building society sort code and bank account number;
the names, addresses and telephone numbers of two persons who know the student;
a statement whether the student has ever been declared bankrupt or whether his estate has ever been sequestrated; and
the amount the student wishes to borrow in relation to the academic year in respect of which the application is made not exceeding the relevant maximum amount specified in regulation 7.
The student shall sign a declaration on the application form that—
the particulars given in the application form are correct to the best of his knowledge and belief;
he will notify the Secretary of State of any change in them; and
he will repay any amount lent to him, together with interest and applicable charges and penalties, in accordance with the Act and Regulations made thereunder from time to time.
If the application form is received by the Secretary of State more than 30 days after the date on which the certificate of eligibility is signed he shall inquire of the institution which provides the student’s course whether the student is still attending that course, and not proceed with the application until the institution has satisfied him that the student is still attending the course.
The Secretary of State on being satisfied that the student is an eligible student in relation to an academic year shall lend him for his maintenance the amount requested for that year in accordance with regulation 8.
Where a borrower has not applied for the maximum amount of loan to which he is entitled in relation to the academic year he may apply to borrow an additional amount once only, which when added to the amount already applied for shall not exceed the relevant maximum amount referred to in regulation 7.
Such application shall be made not later than one month before the end of the academic year and by completing and submitting a form issued to him by the Secretary of State which includes:
the student’s full name;
his most recent student loan account number; and
his bank or building society sort code and account number.
If the student’s bank or building society sort code or account number has changed from the code or number given in an application under paragraph (1) the student shall provide evidence of the code or number.
The student shall sign a declaration on the application form in the terms set out in paragraph (3).
The Secretary of State on receiving the application form shall inquire of the institution which provides the student’s course whether the student is still attending the course, and not proceed with the application until the institution has satisfied him that the student is still attending the course.
The Secretary of State on being satisfied that the borrower remains an eligible student and is entitled to borrow an additional amount for the academic year shall lend him for his maintenance the additional amount requested in accordance with regulation 8.