The Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 2018

Maximum period of eligibility – tuition fee loans and grants for new studentsE+W

14.—(1) This regulation applies to an eligible student who—

(a)is undertaking a full-time or sandwich course, and

(b)has not undertaken a previous course.

(2) Where this regulation applies, the maximum period of eligibility for a tuition fee loan, a base grant, a maintenance grant [F1or] a grant for travel F2... is the period calculated as follows—

  • Ordinary duration of the present course.

  • Plus

  • Number of academic years repeated by the eligible student for compelling personal reasons.

  • Plus

  • One year.