The Education (Student Support) Regulations 2011

Eligible part-time students E+W

137.—(1) An eligible part-time student qualifies for support in connection with the student's undertaking a designated part-time course subject to and in accordance with this Part [F1 and Parts 11A and 11B].

[F2 (2) Subject to the following provisions of this regulation, a person is an eligible part-time student in connection with a designated part-time course if in assessing that person’s application for support the Secretary of State determines that the person falls within one of the categories set out—

(a) in paragraphs 2, 2A, 3, 4, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 5, 6A, 7A, 8A, 9A, 9B, [F3 9BA] [F4 9BB,] 9C, 9D, 10ZA, 11A, 12A [F5 , 13 [F6 , 14, 15 and 16]] in Part 2 of Schedule 1; or

(b) in paragraphs 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10A, 11 and 12 in Part 2 of Schedule 1, where paragraph (2A) applies.

(2A) This paragraph applies where—

(a) in connection with a designated part-time course beginning before 1st August 2021, the Secretary of State—

(i) in assessing an application for support by a person (“A”) determined that A fell within one of the categories set out in paragraphs 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10A, 11 and 12 in Part 2 of Schedule 1 in relation to an academic year of the course beginning before 1st August 2021; or

(ii) would have so determined had A made an application for support in accordance with this Part in relation to an academic year of the course beginning before that date; and

(b) A applies for support in connection with that course or a designated part-time course to which A’s status as an eligible part-time student is transferred from that course in accordance with this Part.

(2B) In connection with a designated part-time course beginning on or after 1st January 2028, paragraph (2) has effect as if it did not mention paragraphs 8A [F7 , 9B, 9BA and 9D].]

(3) A person (“A”) is not an eligible part-time student if—

[F8 (za) A is studying on a course as part of an apprenticeship;]

[F9 (a) A is, in connection with the part-time course—

(i) eligible to apply for a healthcare bursary whether or not the amount of such bursary is calculated by reference to income;

(ii) eligible to apply for any allowance under the Nursing and Midwifery Student Allowances (Scotland) Regulations 2007; or

(iii) eligible for a healthcare tuition payment;]

(b) A is in breach of any obligation to repay any loan;

(c) A has reached the age of 18 and has not ratified any agreement for a loan A made when A was under the age of 18;

(d) A has, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, shown by A's conduct that A is unfitted to receive support; or

F10 (e) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F11 (3A) A person (“A”) is not an eligible part-time student in connection with a pre-registration course which leads to a qualification for a profession in respect of which A is already registered in the relevant part or parts of the register maintained by the Health and Care Professions Council, the Nursing and Midwifery Council or the General Dental Council.]

[F12 (3B) A person (“A”) is not an eligible part-time student if A is enrolled on a course which is designated under regulation 4 of the Education (Postgraduate Master's Degree Loans) Regulations 2016 or regulation 4 of the Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans and the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 2) etc.) Regulations 2018, and is receiving support under either set of regulations for that course.]

F13 (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(5) For the purposes of paragraphs (3)(b) and (3)(c), “loan” means a loan made under any provision of the student loans legislation.

(6) In a case where the agreement for a loan is subject to the law of Scotland, paragraph (3)(c) only applies if the agreement was made—

(a) before 25th September 1991; and

(b) with the concurrence of the borrower's curator or at a time when the borrower had no curator.

F14 (7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F15 (8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F16 (9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(10) Where—

(a) the Secretary of State determined that, by virtue of being a [F17 refugee] or the spouse, civil partner, child or step-child of [F18 a refugee], a person (“A”) was an eligible part-time student in connection with an application for support for an earlier year of the current part-time course or an application for support in connection with a designated course F19 ... or other designated part-time course from which A's status as an eligible part-time student [F20 or eligible student] has been transferred to the current part-time course; and

[F21 (b) as at the day before the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support begins, the refugee status of A or of A’s spouse, civil partner, parent or step-parent, as the case may be, [F22 has expired and—

(i) no further leave to remain has been granted;

(ii) no appeal is pending (within the meaning of section 104 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002); and

(iii) the person (A or A’s spouse, civil partner, parent or step-parent) whose refugee status has expired has not become a British or Irish citizen,]

A's status as an eligible part-time student terminates immediately before the first day of the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support.

[F23 (10A) Where—

(a) the Secretary of State determined that, by virtue of being a person granted stateless leave or the spouse, civil partner, child or step-child of a person granted stateless leave, a person (“A”) was an eligible part-time student in connection with—

(i) an application for support for an earlier year of the current part-time course, or

(ii) an application for support in connection with a designated part-time course or other designated course from which A’s status as an eligible part-time student or eligible student has been transferred to the current part-time course, and

(b) as at the day before the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support begins, the period for which the person granted stateless leave is allowed to stay in the United Kingdom has expired and no further leave to remain has been granted [F24 and that person has not become a British or Irish citizen],

A’s status as an eligible part-time student terminates immediately before the first day of the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support.]

[F25 (10B) Where—

(a) the Secretary of State determined that, by virtue of being a person granted section 67 leave, a person (“A”) was an eligible part-time student in connection with—

(i) an application for support for an earlier year of the current part-time course, or

(ii) an application for support in connection with a designated part-time course or other designated course from which A’s status as an eligible part-time student or eligible student has been transferred to the current part-time course, and

(b) as at the day before the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support begins, the period for which the person granted section 67 leave is allowed to stay in the United Kingdom has expired and no further leave to remain has been granted [F26 and that person has not become a British or Irish citizen],

A’s status as an eligible part-time student terminates immediately before the first day of the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support.]

[F27 (10C) Where—

(a) the Secretary of State determined that, by virtue of being a person granted Calais leave, a person (“A”) was an eligible part-time student in connection with—

(i) an application for support for an earlier year of the current part-time course; or

(ii) an application for support in connection with a designated part-time course or other designated course from which A’s status as an eligible part-time student or eligible student has been transferred to the current part-time course; and

(b) as at the day before the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support begins, the period for which A is allowed to stay in the United Kingdom has expired and no further leave to remain has been granted [F28 and A has not become a British or Irish citizen],

A’s status as an eligible part-time student terminates immediately before the first day of the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support.]

(11) Where—

(a) the Secretary of State determined that, by virtue of being a person granted humanitarian protection or the spouse, civil partner, child or step-child of such a person, a person (“A”) was an eligible part-time student in connection with an application for support for an earlier year of the current part-time course or an application for support in connection with a designated course F29 ... or other designated part-time course from which A's status as an eligible part-time student [F30 or eligible student] has been transferred to the current part-time course; and

(b) as at the day before the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support begins, the period for which the person granted humanitarian protection is allowed to stay in the United Kingdom [F31 has expired and—

(i) no further leave to remain has been granted;

(ii) no appeal is pending (within the meaning of section 104 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002); and

(iii) the person (A or A’s spouse, civil partner, parent or step-parent) whose period for which they are allowed to stay in the United Kingdom has expired has not become a British or Irish citizen,]

A's status as an eligible part-time student terminates immediately before the first day of the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support.

[F32 (11A) Where—

(a) the Secretary of State determined that, by virtue of being a person with protected rights with limited leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom granted by virtue of residence scheme immigration rules, a person (“A”) was an eligible part-time student in connection with—

(i) an application for support for an earlier year of the current part-time course; or

(ii) an application for support in connection with a designated part-time course or other designated course from which A’s status as an eligible part-time student or eligible student has been transferred to the current part-time course; and

(b) as at the day before the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support begins, A no longer has extant limited leave to enter or remain granted by virtue of residence scheme immigration rules and no further leave to enter or remain has been granted under those rules [F33 and A has not become a British or Irish citizen],

A’s status as an eligible part-time student terminates immediately before the first day of the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support.

(11B) Where—

(a) the Secretary of State has determined, that by virtue of—

(i) falling within [F34 paragraph (1)(a) F35 ... (iv) or (v)] of the definition of “person with protected rights”; or

(ii) meeting the conditions in paragraph 3(1)(a) F36 ... (iv) in Part 2 of Schedule 1,

a person (“A”) is an eligible part-time student in connection with an application for support for an academic year of a designated part-time course; and

(b) as at the day before the academic year begins, A is not a person with protected rights [F37 and has not become a British or Irish citizen],

A’s status as an eligible part-time student terminates immediately before the first day of the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support.]

[F38 (11C) Where—

(a) the Secretary of State determined that, by virtue of being a person granted leave under [F39 one of the Afghan Schemes] [F40 or the spouse, civil partner, child or step-child of such a person], a person (“A”) was an eligible part-time student in connection with—

(i) an application for support for an earlier year of the current part-time course; or

(ii) an application for support in connection with a designated course or other designated part-time course from which A’s status as an eligible part-time student or eligible student has been transferred to the current part-time course; and

(b) as at the day before the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support begins, the period for which the person granted leave under [F41 one of the Afghan Schemes] is allowed to stay in the United Kingdom has expired [F42 and that person has not become a British or Irish citizen],

A’s status as an eligible part-time student terminates immediately before the first day of the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support.]

[F43 (11D) Where—

(a) the Secretary of State determined that, by virtue of being a person granted leave under one of the Ukraine Schemes [F44 or the spouse, civil partner, child or step-child of such a person], a person (“A”) was an eligible part-time student in connection with—

(i) an application for support for an earlier year of the current part-time course; or

(ii) an application for support in connection with a designated course or other designated part-time course from which A’s status as an eligible part-time student or eligible student has been transferred to the current part-time course; and

(b) as at the day before the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support begins, the period for which the person granted leave under one of the Ukraine Schemes is allowed to stay in the United Kingdom has expired and no further leave to enter or remain has been granted [F45 and that person has not become a British or Irish citizen],

A’s status as an eligible part-time student terminates immediately before the first day of the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support.]

[F46 (11E) Where—

(a) the Secretary of State determined that, by virtue of being a person satisfying the criteria in paragraph 13 of Schedule 1 (eligible students: long residence), a person (“A”) was an eligible part-time student in connection with—

(i) an application for support for an earlier year of the current part-time course; or

(ii) an application for support in connection with a designated course or other designated part-time course from which A’s status as an eligible student or eligible part-time student has been transferred to the current part-time course; and

(b) as at the day before the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support begins, the period for which A was granted leave to stay in the United Kingdom has expired and—

(i) no further leave to remain has been granted;

(ii) no appeal is pending (within the meaning of section 104 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002); and

(iii) A has not become a British or Irish citizen,

A’s status as an eligible part-time student terminates immediately before the first day of the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support.]

(12) Paragraphs (10) and (11) do not apply where A began the course in connection with which the Secretary of State determined that A was an eligible part-time student or eligible student, as the case may be, before 1st September 2007.

(13) An eligible part-time student may not, at any one time, qualify for support for—

(a) more than one designated part-time course;

(b) a designated part-time course and a designated course;

F47 (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(d) a designated part-time course and a designated postgraduate course.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in reg. 137(1) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/472), regs. 1(2)(a), 10(a)

F2 Reg. 137(2)-(2B) substituted for reg. 137(2) (1.3.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/127), regs. 1(1), 16(a)

F3 Word in reg. 137(2)(a) inserted (1.9.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/929), regs. 1(1), 8(4)(a)

F4 Word in reg. 137(2)(a) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(d) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 11(5)

F5 Words in reg. 137(2)(a) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(c) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 9(5)(a)

F6 Words in reg. 137(2)(a) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/534), regs. 1(1), 3(2)

F7 Words in reg. 137(2B) substituted (1.9.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/929), regs. 1(1), 8(4)(b)

F8 Reg. 137(3)(za) inserted (23.12.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 6(2)

F9 Reg. 137(3)(a) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/114), regs. 1(3), 18(a)

F10 Reg. 137(3)(e) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/472), regs. 1(2)(a), 10(b)

F11 Reg. 137(3A) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b)(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/443), regs. 1(2)(a), 10

F12 Reg. 137(3B) inserted (11.6.2018) by The Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans and the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 2) etc.) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/599), regs. 1(1), 56

F13 Reg. 137(4) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/472), regs. 1(2)(a), 10(c)

F14 Reg. 137(7) omitted (23.12.2015) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(2), 50

F15 Reg. 137(8) omitted (23.12.2015) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(2), 50

F16 Reg. 137(9) omitted (23.12.2015) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(2), 50

F17 Word in reg. 137(10)(a) substituted (3.3.2017) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/114), regs. 1(2), 18(b)(i)(aa)

F18 Words in reg. 137(10)(a) substituted (3.3.2017) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/114), regs. 1(2), 18(b)(i)(bb)

F19 Words in reg. 137(10)(a) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(5) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/137), regs. 1(2), 6(6)(a)(i)

F20 Words in reg. 137(10)(a) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/137), regs. 1(2), 6(6)(a)(ii)

F21 Reg. 137(10)(b) substituted (3.3.2017) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/114), regs. 1(2), 18(b)(ii)

F22 Words in reg. 137(10)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(d) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/85), regs. 1, 9(2)(a)

F23 Reg. 137(10A) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/137), regs. 1(2), 7(5)

F24 Words in reg. 137(10A)(b) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(d) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/85), regs. 1, 9(2)(b)

F25 Reg. 137(10B) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(3)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 36(5)

F26 Words in reg. 137(10B)(b) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(d) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/85), regs. 1, 9(2)(b)

F27 Reg. 137(10C) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/48), regs. 1(1), 3(3)(e)

F28 Words in reg. 137(10C)(b) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(d) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/85), regs. 1, 9(2)(c)

F29 Words in reg. 137(11)(a) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(5) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/137), regs. 1(2), 6(6)(a)(i)

F30 Words in reg. 137(11)(a) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/137), regs. 1(2), 6(6)(a)(ii)

F31 Words in reg. 137(11)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(d) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/85), regs. 1, 9(2)(d)

F32 Reg. 137(11A)(11B) inserted (1.3.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/127), regs. 1(1), 16(b)

F33 Words in reg. 137(11A)(b) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(d) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/85), regs. 1, 9(2)(e)

F34 Words in reg. 137(11B)(a)(i) substituted (1.9.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/929), regs. 1(1), 5

F35 Word in reg. 137(11B)(a)(i) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(e) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 12(2)(a)

F36 Words in reg. 137(11B)(a)(ii) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(e) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 12(2)(b)

F37 Words in reg. 137(11B)(b) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(d) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/85), regs. 1, 9(2)(f)

F38 Reg. 137(11C) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(c) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 9(5)(b)

F39 Words in reg. 137(11C)(a) substituted (15.2.2022) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/57), regs. 1(1), 7 (with reg. 1(3))

F40 Words in reg. 137(11C)(a) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(6)(7)(9) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 35(a) (with reg. 139(2)(3))

F41 Words in reg. 137(11C)(b) substituted (15.2.2022) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/57), regs. 1(1), 7 (with reg. 1(3))

F42 Words in reg. 137(11C)(b) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(d) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/85), regs. 1, 9(2)(g)

F43 Reg. 137(11D) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(4)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/534), regs. 1(1), 4(6)

F44 Words in reg. 137(11D)(a) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(5)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 35(b)

F45 Words in reg. 137(11D)(b) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(d) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/85), regs. 1, 9(2)(b)

F46 Reg. 137(11E) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(5)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/85), regs. 1, 9(2)(h)

F47 Reg. 137(13)(c) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(5) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/137), regs. 1(2), 6(6)(b)