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Sign in on the Student Finance England website Before you start You’ll be given a customer reference number (CRN) and asked to create a password and secret answer when you first set up your account. You’ll get a letter telling you how to sign in to your account, if you do not apply online. You need your CRN or email and your password each time you sign in. Recover your sign in details online. Other ways to apply If you cannot apply online, use the form finder to get the forms you need. You can call Student Finance England if you want to apply online but you cannot use a computer without help. This page is Part of Get undergraduate student finance: step by step Step 1: Check if you're eligible for student finance If you’re from England or outside the UK, check if you're eligible There’s a different process if: you're from Scotland you're from Wales you're from Northern Ireland you're from Jersey you're from Guernsey you're from Isle of Man Step 2: Find out how much loan you could get You may be able to apply for: a Tuition Fee Loan to help pay your course tuition fees a Maintenance Loan to help with your living costs Find out how much you could get if you're a: new full-time student continuing full-time student part-time student How much Maintenance Loan you get depends on where you'll study and your household income. Use the student finance calculator to estimate your Maintenance Loan You'll have to pay back any loan you get. Find out how much you'll repay Find out when you'll start repaying and Check if you can get extra help You might be able to get extra money if you: are under 25, have no contact with your parents and support yourself pay for childcare are a full-time student with children have an adult who depends on you financially have a disability, mental or physical health problem or learning difficulty like dyslexia You might also be able to get other financial help, for example from your university or the government. Find out about extra help Step 3: Prepare your application Check when you can apply Check what ID you'll need Check if you need to give proof of your household income Step 4: Apply or reapply You can apply online or by post depending on the type of student finance you’re eligible for. If you apply in the wrong way, it could delay your application. Find out how to apply It takes 4 weeks to process your application. You might have to provide extra evidence. Step 5: Update your details if your circumstances change You must update your application if your circumstances change. For example if you: change your course through clearing change where you're going to live - for example with your parents instead of halls Find out how to update your application Step 6: Make sure you can be paid After you register at your university or college you'll usually get your Maintenance Loan paid directly into your bank account at the start of each term. Use your student finance account to: update your bank details - for example if you open a student account check how much you'll be paid check when you'll be paid You are currently viewing: Sign in to your student finance account Tuition Fee Loans are paid directly to your university or college. Step 7: Check what to do while you're studying You'll need to reapply for student finance for each year of your course. You must keep your details up to date throughout your course because some changes can affect your loan payments, for example if your household income or bank details change. Check how to update your details Find out what to do if you suspend or leave your course Step 8: Check what to do when you stop studying You can sign in to your student loan repayment account to, for example, check your balance and update your personal details. The log in details will be the same as for your student finance account. You should check your contact details are correct. Sign in to your student loan repayment account You must update your employment details if: you leave the UK for more than 3 months SLC asks you to update them Update your employment details Step 9: Repay your loan The repayment plan you're on will determine when you start repaying and how much you repay. 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