Register for your chosen qualificationRegister on your chosen qualification at www.openuniversity.co.uk/courses, or call us on 0300 303 5303.

Enrol on your first module and choose “Part-Time Tuition Fee Loan” as your preferred payment optionEnrol on your first module online at www.openuniversity.co.uk/mystudenthome or phone us on 0300 303 5303.

Register with Student Finance Wales (SFW)They’ll give you a Customer Reference Number (CRN) which you’ll need for your OU registration.

Download your Part-Time Tuition Fee Loan application online at www.studentfinancewales.co.uk/ part-time-studentsVisit the SFW website to find out if you’re eligible for a Part-Time Tuition Fee Loan and to download your application form. This will need to be printed, completed and returned to Student Finance Wales with any documentation they require.

Take care to complete your form correctlyTake care to apply for the right year of loan support which is dictated by the start date of your qualification. Please speak to us or SFW if you are unsure. You’ll also need to ensure you read and sign the declaration on the back of the form. This is important as without signing the declaration your loan will not be confirmed.

We recommend you apply for your Part-Time Tuition Fee Loan as soon as possibleIt can take 6–8 weeks for your application to be processed and your loan should be approved and in place before your study commences.

Register for your chosen qualification or moduleRegister on your qualification at www.openuniversity.co.uk/courses or call us on 0300 303 5303. In Scotland you can also choose to register on modules only and still be awarded a grant.

Enrol on your chosen module(s) and choose “Financial Support”as your preferred payment optionEnrol on your first module online at www.openuniversity.co.uk/mystudenthome or phone us on 0300 303 5303.Make sure you then print your module registration agreement, or ask us and we’ll send it to you.

Download your Part-Time Fee Grant application form from the Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS)You’ll find the forms and the guidance notes for part-time students at www.saas.gov.uk.

We recommend you apply for your Part-Time Fee Grant nowYou need to apply at least 4 weeks before OU registration closes.

Student Finance Wales may ask you for supporting documentationKeep in touch with SFW and ensure you provide all the necessary information needed so they can process your application.

Complete your OU registrationYou must give us your SFW CRN and get your loan in place to complete your registration. You can give us your CRN online at www.openuniversity.co.uk/studenthome or over the phone. When you give us your CRN, you’ll agree to pay your fees and your place will be reserved. You must let us know if your loan application is declined or withdrawn as you will be liable for the cost of your modules.

SFW will send you an Entitlement Letter to confirm your loanKeep a look-out for this very important document and keep it in a safe place. If you haven’t signed the declaration on your application, SFW will also send you a Student Finance Declaration Form to sign and return to complete your application. Without it your Tuition Fee Loan will not be confirmed and your fees will remain unpaid.

Don’t miss the enrolment deadline!If you’re planning to start study in October 2015 you need everything in place by 10 September 2015. If you’re planning to start study in February 2016 you need everything in place by 7 January 2016. Your loan, or another payment method, must be in place before your study commences.

Welcome to The Open UniversityYou’re now ready to begin your first module.

Send all your forms to The Open University in ScotlandComplete: . your OU module registration agreement; . your Part-Time Fee Grant application form;

and. provide your income evidence. Send them all to The Open University, 10 Drumsheugh Gardens, Edinburgh, EH3 7QJ.Note: we’ll complete the “learning provider” section, and we’ll endorse your Part-Time Fee Grant application form and send it to SAAS for you.SAAS may ask you for more informationEnsure you provide all the necessary information or send SAAS anything else they request as quickly as you can. Any missing information will delay your application. SAAS will normally confirm your funding within 28 days.

What about your OU enrolment?When we receive your Part-Time Fee Grant application form, we’ll reserve your place on your module(s) conditionally, pending confirmation of your funding approval.SAAS will send you an Award LetterSAAS will inform us directly when your funding has been approved – there’s no need to tell us.

Guidance for students in WalesHow to register with The Open University for your chosen qualification and apply for your Part-Time Tuition Fee Loan from Student Finance Wales.

Guidance for students in ScotlandHow to register with The Open University if you qualify for a Part-Time Fee Grant (PTFG).

If you’re studying at least 30 credits and your personal income is £25,000 or less, including replacement living-cost benefits, you may be eligible for a PTFG, which will cover the cost of your course fees.

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