Regulation 16 Students becoming eligible in the course of an academic yearF1

(1)

Where—

(a)

a course designation event which results in a student’s course becoming a designated course occurs in the course of an academic year;

(b)

a protected category event which results in a student becoming an eligible student occurs—

(i)

in the course of the first academic year of a course; and

(ii)

on or before the course start date; or

(c)

an in-year qualifying event which results in a student becoming an eligible student occurs within the first three months of an academic year,

the student may qualify for a fee loan in accordance with this Part in respect of that academic year.

(2)

But a fee loan is not available in respect of any academic year beginning before the academic year in which the event in question occurs.

Annotations

F1: Reg. 16 substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(5)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 15(1)

F1: Word in Pt. 4 heading substituted (26.11.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 3(5)(a)

F1: Pt. 4 Ch. 2 heading substituted (26.11.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 3(5)(d)