# The Education (Student Support) Regulations 2009, Regulation 64: Qualifying conditions for the higher education grant


(1) An old system student qualifies in accordance with this regulation for a higher education grant in connection with the student’s attendance on a designated course to defray the cost of books, equipment, travel or childcare incurred for the purpose of attending that course.
(2) An old system student does not qualify for a higher education grant unless the student began the specified designated course on or after 1st September 2004.
(3) If an old system student does not qualify for a grant for fees in respect of an academic year of the designated course, the student cannot qualify for a higher education grant for that year unless the reason that the student does not qualify for a grant for fees is that—
(a) the year is an Erasmus year; or
(b) the designated course is an old flexible postgraduate course for the initial training of teachers.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1555/regulation/64 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/education-student-support-regulations-2009/regulation-64
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