# The Education (Student Support) Regulations 2008, Regulation 71: Long courses loan

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.
Status: prospective

(1) A 2008 cohort student qualifies for a long courses loan in connection with his attendance on a designated course if he meets the following conditions—
(a) he qualifies for a loan for living costs under this Part;
(b) he is required to attend his course for a period exceeding 30 weeks and 3 days in an academic year; and
(c) he is not a student with reduced entitlement.
(2) The maximum amount of the long courses loan is X+Y where—
X is calculated in accordance with paragraph (3),
Y is calculated in accordance with paragraph (4);
(3) Where a 2008 cohort student is required to attend his course for a period exceeding 30 weeks and 3 days in an academic year, the number of weeks or part weeks of attendance in the academic year beyond 30 weeks and 3 days is multiplied by the relevant amount in paragraph (5);
(4) Where a 2008 cohort student attends his course for a period of not less than 45 weeks in any continuous period of 52 weeks, the total number of weeks in the 52-week period during which he does not attend is multiplied by the relevant amount in paragraph (5);
(5) The amount is—
(i) for a student in category A, £53;
(ii) for a student in category B, £103;
(iii) for a student in category C, £112;
(iv) for a student in category D, £81.
(6) A deduction from the amount of long courses loan calculated in accordance with this regulation may be made in accordance with Part 9.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/529/regulation/71 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/education-student-support-regulations-2008/regulation-71
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