Suspending or Withdrawing from your fulltime studies

If you decide to suspend or withdraw from your full-time studies, you need to contact Student Finance England and let your university or college know as soon as possible. Content provided by Student Finance England.

What you need to do before you suspend or withdraw

If you’re thinking about suspending or withdrawing, you need to speak to your uni or college. They’ll give you advice and help you make the best decision.

If you do decide to suspend or withdraw from your studies, it’s really important to contact Student Finance England by phone or social media, and let your uni or college know your decision as soon as possible. This minimises the risk of you being overpaid your student finance.

Suspending your studies

Once your uni or college lets Student Finance England know you’ve suspended, they’ll reassess your student finance based on the number of days you attended your course, and will send you a new student finance entitlement letter. 

They’ll stop any future payments to you or your uni or college until you return to your studies. Depending on the date you suspend, and when your uni or college lets Student Finance England know, you may be overpaid.

During your suspension

You may be able to get some student finance during your suspension period, for example, if you’re experiencing financial hardship, or you suspended due to a caring responsibility or illness.

You would usually need to send Student Finance England evidence, such as bank statements or a letter from your uni or college. Each case is assessed on an individual basis.

If you’ve suspended on health grounds, you’ll get full student finance for 60 days after you suspend. You don’t need to do anything, as your uni or college should let Student Finance England know. You may be eligible to get Disabled Students' Allowances.

Withdrawing from your course

Once your uni or college lets Student Finance England know you’ve withdrawn, they’ll reassess your student finance based on the number of days you attended your course.

They’ll stop any future payments to you and your uni or college, and send you a new student finance entitlement letter. Depending on the date you withdrew, and when your uni or college lets Student Finance England know, you may be overpaid.

To read full information please visit the source - Dropping out of University or taking a break? Who to contact (ucas.com)