Course fees & financial help
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Am I eligible for free courses or reduced fees?
You pay no course fees at all if:
- You receive Jobseeker's Allowance
- You receive Employment Support Allowance (Work Related Activity Group)
You pay the reduced fee if:
- You receive Council Tax Benefit*
- You receive Housing Benefit*
- You receive Income Support*
- You are dependent on someone who receives the above benefits
* You must be seeking employment and the course you are enrolling on must be intended to help you to obtain employment.
People without level two and three qualifications pay the reduced fee if:
- You are aged 19 and over and do not have a full level two qualification or above (applies only to full level two and three courses)
- You are aged 19 to 24 and do not have a full level three qualification or above (applies only to full level three courses)
Please drop in to reception or call 0845 120 0037 to discuss an individual fee assessment.
Please note, some courses require the purchase of specialist equipment and residency conditions may apply to fees.
Flexible payment plans
You can pay in instalments if the fee totals £300 or more. If you do not qualify for payment by instalments or do not wish to take advantage of this option, all fees are payable at the time of enrolment.
Please make cheques payable to East Riding College (post-dated cheques will not be accepted).
Please note, some courses require the purchase of specialist equipment and residency conditions may apply to fees.
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Full-time courses
Full-time education is free for everyone under 19 years old. If you're aged 19 or over, course fees will differ depending on the course you want to take and your circumstances. See above to find out if you qualify for free tuition and other reductions.
We've introduced payment by instalments for courses costing over £300. To find out more, call 0845 120 0037, email info@eastridingcollege.ac.uk or submit an inquiry using this e-form. Fees for courses costing less than £300 are payable at the time of enrolment.
Financial help for 16 to 18-year-olds in 2011/2012
We've developed a package of financial help for 16 to 18-year-olds on full-time courses during the 2011/2012 academic year. This includes:
- Free travel for those living more than two miles from their place of study
- Bursary of £1,200 (pro rata for courses of less than 30 weeks) for students who are: In care ('looked after'); care leavers; in receipt of income support; in receipt of both Employment Support Allowance and Disability Living Allowance
- All students who first successfully applied for EMA in 2009/2010 will continue to receive payments at the same level until the end of 2011/2012
- Students who received the maximum EMA payment of £30 in 2010/2011 will receive £20 a week until the end of the 2011/2012
- Generous support for child care provided by the Care to Learn Scheme. Further information is available at www.direct.gov.uk
- A fully funded sports enrichment programme
Financial help for people aged 19 and over
Depending on availability, financial support is available for people aged 19 and over on full-time courses for the costs associated with those courses, such as travel to the College and buying specialist equipment
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Part-time courses
The following applies to people aged 19 and over as 16 to 18-year-olds do not usually take part-time courses.
There are two fee bands for the majority of courses - full and reduced. The full fee includes the cost of tuition, plus examination and registration fees. The reduced fee covers examination and registration fees but not the cost of tuition.
We've introduced payment by instalments for courses costing over £300. To find out more, call 0845 120 0037, email info@eastridingcollege.ac.uk or submit an inquiry using this e-form. Fees for courses costing less than £300 are payable at the time of enrolment.
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Higher education courses
**Paying back your course fees starts at less than £1 a day**
Don't be alarmed by what you've heard about tuition fees for higher education courses. The new national arrangements for loans, grants and loan repayments mean you really can afford to study for a higher level qualification. For the first time, tuition fee loans are available for part-time courses, as well as full-time courses. You don't start to pay off your loan until you're earning £21,000 and, for example, if you're earning £25,000, you only pay back £30 per month, which works out at less than £1 per day.
NOTE: Please call for fees for those courses not mentioned above.
Course fees
Our tuition fees for students starting a full-time foundation degree in September 2012 will be £5,750 for 2012/13. The fee for a part-time foundation degree which is offered over three years, will be £3,833 for 2012/13. The Certificate in Education and Professional Graduate Certificate in Education cost £3,833 per year and the BA (Hons) Education and Professional Development costs £4,500 per year.
These fees represent excellent value for money and enable you to study in a supportive and friendly environment with highly knowledgeable tutors who have the time and dedication to help you get the most out of the programme.
Tuition fee loans
If you are from England and studying for your first degree or other higher education course you will not have to pay your tuition fees upfront because loans are available from the government. You will also get support towards your living costs. Tuition fee loans are available to all full-time and part-time higher education courses. The loan goes directly to paying for your course fees and you don't start paying it back until you're earning £21,000 a year.
Disabled Students Allowance
Students who incur extra costs as a result of undertaking a HE course and as a direct result of a disability or specific learning difficulty may be eligible to apply for support from the Disabled Students' allowance. This allowance can support things like additional travel costs, academic assistance, and specialist equipment.
For full details of fees, a personal assessment of possible support and how to apply, please call 0845 120 0037 and ask to speak to a guidance officer
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