皇冠体育app student finance application clock is ticking
Chris Larmer, SLC Executive Director, Operations, talks about SLC鈥檚 approach to the student finance application process.
Our student finance application service launched at the end of February and before I know it, it鈥檚 May, and I鈥檓 already talking about the deadline approaching this Friday (20 May) for new full time, undergraduate students in England. Returning students in England also need to reapply for student finance every year, and the deadline for applications is Friday, 24 June.
At SLC, we enable opportunity for students to invest in their futures through further and higher education and it鈥檚 a role we take extremely seriously. In the Operations side of our business, which is my world, we have been focused on delivering a seamless application journey for students.
We recognise that preparing to go to university or college can initially seem a bit overwhelming, so we want the application process to be as simple as possible. 皇冠体育app bottom line is students need to start the new academic year with their funding in place 鈥� that鈥檚 our overall goal.
皇冠体育app good news is that students can and can do this even if they don鈥檛 have a confirmed place at university. 皇冠体育app process doesn鈥檛 take too long and once it鈥檚 complete, students can relax knowing there is one less thing to take care of before they head off on this next chapter.
We receive around 1.5million applications each year, and for the most part, the majority are approved without a hitch. However, there are some applications that can be more complicated to process and require additional information. But our focus is on ensuring a good customer experience, which is why the improvements we have made to our digital services are so important.
皇冠体育app online account gives the student the freedom to self-serve where possible 鈥� update personal details and check the progress of the application at a time that suits them. Once submitted, applications can take up to six to eight weeks to process but if we need anything, or want to clarify their information, we will get in touch directly with a message on the account to-do list, by text or email.
皇冠体育appre is also a range of resources and content available , which answer the most common student finance questions. We strongly recommend that applicants check this out first before calling us, as our phonelines are always extremely busy at this time of year, and we would prefer not to keep people waiting.
Students can also stay up to date on the latest student finance information by following SFE on , and .
Of course, applications continue to stay open throughout summer, but we can鈥檛 guarantee full funding will be received before the academic term starts. So, my advice to all students starting or continuing their studies at college or university this year is to apply now. We look forward to receiving your application.