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Fees and Funding

Updated for the 26/27 Academic Year

Full-Time Courses for learners under the age of 19 on 31/8/26

If you are a UK resident and have been ordinarily resident in the UK, Republic of Ireland, or the British Overseas Territories, or the Crown Dependencies (Channel Islands and Isle of Man) for at least the previous 3 years on the first day of learning and are under 19 on 31/8/26 there are no course fees*

Full-Time Courses for learners over the age of 19 on 31/8/26

If you are aged 19 or over and are a UK resident and are ordinarily resident in the UK, Republic of Ireland, or the British Overseas Territories, or the Crown Dependencies (Channel Islands and Isle of Man) on the first day of learning and are not living in a Devolved Funding Area (to check your area and/or postcode refer to information below on Devolved Funding Areas) it is likely you will need to pay for your tuition, exam and registration fees though you may be eligible for tuition fee remission^ depending on:

  • the course you enrol on
  • the qualifications you already have
  • if you are in receipt of certain state benefits
  • what your annual gross salary (excl any benefits) is

To find out more contact our Admissions team on 01264 360018/360030 or e-mail inforegandover@sparsholt.ac.uk.

For 26/27 Part-time courses (course start date ON or BEFORE 31/7/26) on our website, please check Fee Code and Fee Remission details to see if the course you are interested in is eligible for fee remission and what the eligibility criteria is.

For information on International Fees and Funding, please visit our International page here.

*for Part-time courses on our website, learners aged 16-18 on 31/8/28 for courses with a start date on or after 1/8/27 and who are eligible to enrol on a course should contact Admissions to ask about fees

^If applicable, all fee remission is subject to availability of Government funding at the start date of a course and eligibility criteria. 

Ukrainian Schemes

All Ukrainian adults and their family members granted leave under the Ukraine Family Scheme, the Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme (Homes for Ukraine), the Ukraine Extension Scheme and the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme are eligible for FE 19+ funding.

If you do not meet the residency requirements, please contact our Admissions team on 01264 360018/360030 or e-mail inforegandover@sparsholt.ac.uk.

Non-UK Residents

Updated for the 26/27 Academic Year

If you do not meet the residency requirements detailed under Course Fees, please contact our Admissions team on 01264 360018/360030 or e-mail inforegandover@sparsholt.ac.uk.

If you are a non-UK resident and need to apply for an Advanced Learning Loan – you might find this information useful:

Student finance: how you’re assessed and paid 2025 to 2026 – GOV.UK

All fees quoted and fee remission details on our website are correct at the time of print and may be subject to change.

Updated for the 26/27 Academic Year

If you do not meet the residency requirements detailed under Course Fees, please contact our Admissions team on 01264 360018/360030 or e-mail inforegandover@sparsholt.ac.uk.

All fees quoted and fee remission details on our website are correct at the time of print and may be subject to change.

Updated for the 26/27 Academic Year

Due to the devolution of adult education funding, we are unable to fund learners from postcodes that are within the mayoral combined authorities (MCA’s) and the Greater London Authority (GLA) listed below The devolution and LG reorganisation hub | Local Government Association  Use the URLs below to check your postcode:

Last & latest postcode update 9/9/26

Spreadsheet friendly A-K ASF postcode dataset

Spreadsheet friendly L-R ASF postcode dataset

Spreadsheet friendly S-Z ASF postcode dataset

 

If you are having difficulty working out if you live in a devolved funding area, please contact Admissions on courses@sparsholt.ac.uk or inforegandover@sparsholt.ac.uk

If your postcode is in the spreadsheet as being in one of the devolved areas, and you wish to enrol on a course that has a Fee Code of A, B, C, F, I, K, L, M, please contact Admissions for information on tuition fees either courses@sparsholt.ac.uk or inforegandover@sparsholt.ac.uk

These are the Mayoral Combined Authorities and Greater London Authority; they are responsible for administering their own funding and are devolved funding areas.

  • Buckinghamshire (new for 26/27)* (BUCKS)
  • Cornwall (Cornwall)
  • Cambridge and Peterborough (CPCA)
  • East Midlands (EMCCA)
  • Greater Devon and Torbay (new for 26/27)* (DTCCA)
  • Greater London (London)
  • Greater Manchester (GMCA)
  • Greater Lincolnshire (new for 26/27)* (GLCCA)
  • Hull and East Yorkshire (new for 26/27)* (HEYCA)
  • Lancashire (new for 26/27)* (LCCA)
  • Liverpool City Region (LCRCA)
  • North East (Combined Authority) (NEMCA & NTCA)
  • South Yorkshire (SYMCA)
  • Surrey (new for 26/27)* (Surrey)
  • Tees Valley (TVCA)
  • York and North Yorkshire (YNYCA)
  • Warwickshire (new for 26/27)* (Warks)
  • West of England (WECA)
  • West Midlands (WMCA)
  • West Yorkshire (WYCA)

* Note: New for 26/27 – courses with a start date on or after 1/8/26.

If you’re under 19 on 31 August in the year you start your course and are a UK resident, you’re automatically exempt from tuition fees. If you’re 19 or over you may be exempt from tuition fees if you’re 19–24 and have a learning difficulty (you’ll need to provide your Education, Health and Care Plan, EHCP). You’ll need to fill in an exemption form (SR34) which will automatically be sent to you with your offer letter.

For Entry Level, Level 1, 2 & 3 courses

You may be exempt from tuition fees if you’re:

  • In receipt of Job Seekers Allowance (JSA) including receipt of National Insurance credits only (this includes individuals with no earnings (unemployed or economically inactive) and earn below £26,800” (Fee Code A, C & M)
  • In receipt of Employment Support Allowance (ESA) (this includes individuals with no earnings (unemployed or economically inactive) and earn below £26,800” (Fee Code A, C & M)
  • In receipt of Universal Credit (this includes individuals with no earnings (unemployed or economically inactive) and earn below £26,800” (Fee Code A, C & M)
  • Not on any benefits listed above or any employment status including unemployed or economically inactive and earn below £26,800” (Fee Code A, C, M)
  • Aged 19 – 23 applying for your first FULL Level 2 qualification/legal entitlement~ (Fee Code A)
  • Aged 19-23 applying for your first FULL Level 3 qualification/legal entitlement^ (Fee Code B & M)
  • Aged 19 – 24 with learning difficulties and you have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) We will require a copy of your plan
  • Course is English and/or Maths and do not already hold GCSE A*-C or Grade 4 or higher in the subject* (Fee Code F)

“We will need to see valid evidence i.e bank statements/Universal Credit statements/wage slips that are within 3 months of your course start date or a copy of your current Contract of Employment if you are employed. £26,800 refers to annual gross salary. It does not include any income from pensions.

* The College is required to carry out checks on your prior qualifications and by ticking this box and signing this form you are confirming that you do not already have GCSE A*-C or Grade 4 or higher in the subject and give permission for the College to view your PLR (Personal Learning Record) held by the Learner Records.

~ e.g. you don’t already have 5 GCSEs, grades A*-C or grade 4 or higher, Level 2 Certificate, Diploma etc.) refer to the Contact Us page on andover.ac.uk or Apply Now page on sparsholt.ac.uk for full list of L2 or equivalent qualifications; by ticking this box and signing this form you are confirming that you do not already have a FULL Level 2 qualification and give permission for the College to view your PLR (Personal Learning Record) held by the Learner Records Service.

^ e.g you don’t already have a Level 3 Certificate, Subsidiary Diploma, Diploma, Extended Diploma, 2 A Levels, 4 AS Levels etc. refer to the Contact Us page on andover.ac.uk or Apply Now page on sparsholt.ac.uk for full list of Full L3 or equivalent qualifications; by ticking this box and signing this form you are confirming that you do not already have a FULL Level 3 qualification and give permission for the College to view your PLR (Personal Learning Record).

If you are unsure if your prior qualifications are a full Level 2 or Level 3, refer to sparsholt.ac.uk/information/apply

If you have any further queries, please contact our Student Funding team on 01962 797267 or email studentfunding@sparsholt.ac.uk

Students are invoiced for all fees at enrolment and will be expected to settle the payment immediately unless arrangements to pay by instalment have been made. We offer an interest free instalment plan over a ten-month period.

All prospective students are sent up-to-date fee information once an offer of a place has been made and course fee details are finalised, this is usually in July. In the event of new regulations affecting course fees, applicants will be appropriately informed.

If you are experiencing financial difficulties and considering withdrawing your application as a result, please speak to our Admissions team on 01264 360018 or 01264 360030 or email inforegandover@sparsholt.ac.uk to discuss options which may be available to you.

With the Government Bursary Fund you could receive up to £1,200 to help with the essential costs of coming to college, if you are in one of the following categories:

  • In care
  • Care leaver
  • Receiving Income Support (IS), or Universal Credit (UC) because you are supporting yourself or financially supporting yourself and someone who is dependant on and living with you.
  • Receiving Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) or Universal Credit (UC) and Disability Living Allowance (DLA) or Personal Independence Payments in your own right

PayMyStudent is a one-stop system you can use to apply for a range of financial support which may be available to you as a 16-18/adult at Sparsholt and Andover College (subject to personal circumstances and eligibility). This is in addition to the funding you may receive from the government and Student Finance England.

Applying for additional financial support through PayMyStudent is simple. You fill out one application form and submit this together with the supporting evidence we use to determine your eligibility for all the different bursaries and financial support available.

Applications are available from next steps or from College reception.

For Entry, Level 1, 2 & 3 courses – fee remission categories are:

  • In receipt of Job Seekers Allowance (JSA) including receipt of National Insurance credits only (this includes individuals with no earnings (unemployed or economically inactive) and earn below £26,800″
  • In receipt of Employment Support Allowance (ESA) (this includes individuals with no earnings (unemployed or economically inactive) and earn below £26,800″
  • In receipt of Universal Credit (this includes individuals with no earnings (unemployed or economically inactive) and earn below £26,800″
  • Not on any benefits listed above or any employment status including unemployed or economically inactive and earn below £26,800″
  • You’re applying for an English and/or Maths course and don’t already have GCSE grade A*-C or Grade 4 or higher.
  • You’re aged 19-23 with a highest attainment of Level 1 or below and you want to study an entry or Level 1 course in order to progress to a full Level 2 qualification.
  • You’re aged 19-23 applying for your first full Level 2 qualification. You’re aged 19 or above and applying for your first full Level 3 qualification

Please note that the College is required to carry out checks on your prior qualifications where you are claiming your first full Level 2 or 3 qualifications.

Tuition fee remission is dependent upon individual circumstances and is not available for all courses.

If you have any further queries, please contact our Admissions team on 01264 360018 or 01264 360030 or email inforegandover@sparsholt.ac.uk PLEASE NOTE: Information based on 2026/2027 rates and may be subject to change in 2027-28.

The college has a bursary/discretionary learner support fund if you do not meet the criteria for the 16–18 Bursary Fund or are 19+. If your household income is under £35,000, the bursary or Discretionary Learner Support Fund may be able to help with the essential costs of participation, this can include travel if you live over three miles away, books, equipment etc.

PayMyStudent is a one-stop system you can use to apply for a range of financial support which may be available to you as a 16-18/adult at Sparsholt and Andover College (subject to personal circumstances and eligibility). This is in addition to the funding you may receive from the government and Student Finance England.

Applying for additional financial support through PayMyStudent is simple. You fill out one application form and submit this together with the supporting evidence we use to determine your eligibility for all the different bursaries and financial support available.

Applications are available from next steps or from College reception.

The Advanced Learner Loan can cover the cost of tuition fees for a range of level 3 to 6 courses including; A levels, Access to higher Education courses, General and Vocational qualifications.

Repayments don’t begin until you finish the course and are earning over £26,568 a year.

Learners wanting to study with us should apply to college as normal, once you have received an offer for a place and we have our confirmed fees we can then issue you with details of how our courses can be paid and you will also receive a funding and information letter which will contain all the details required to apply for a loan, should this be how you wish to pay for the course.

For further details please visit gov.uk/advanced-learner-loan or for help and money advice please visit www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk/en

If your household income is under £35,000, the loans bursary fund may be able to help with the essential costs of participation, this can include travel if you live over three miles away, books, equipment etc.

PayMyStudent is a one-stop system you can use to apply for a range of financial support which may be available to you as a 16-18/adult at Sparsholt and Andover College (subject to personal circumstances and eligibility). This is in addition to the funding you may receive from the government and Student Finance England.

Applying for additional financial support through PayMyStudent is simple. You fill out one application form and submit this together with the supporting evidence we use to determine your eligibility for all the different bursaries and financial support available.

Applications are available from next steps or from College reception.

If you are approved for an Advanced Learner Loan then you can also apply for our 19+ Loans Bursary Fund.

If you have any queries regarding funding available from the college please contact 01264 360030 or 01264 360018 or email inforegandover@sparsholt.ac.uk

Are you under 20 and have a child? You could be eligible for help from the Care to Learn Loan Scheme. 

Find out more by visiting www.gov.uk/care-to-learn 

If you aged 20 or over and your household income is less than £31k a year then you may be eligible for assistance with the cost of childcare via the Discretionary Learner Support Fund. Applications can be found on our online registration system or at College reception.

Changes to Eligibility for Students Receiving Free Meals in Further Education

From the start of 2026/27 academic year, eligibility for free meals in further education has changed. These changes will make free college meals available to more students and families receiving Universal Credit

From September 2026 students from households receiving Universal Credit will be eligible for free meals in further education, regardless of household income

How to apply:-

Apply today through Pay My Student, link below https://sparsholt.paymystudent.com/portal/

Who is eligible:-

You may be eligible for free meals if you:-

  • Are aged 16-18 or are eligible as a 19+ learner (for example if you have an EHCP or are continuing on the same programme of study)
  • Are enrolled on a funded course at the college
  • Receive or your parent/carer receives, qualifying benefits. From September 2026, if your household receives Universal Credit, you will qualify for free meals

What you will receive:-

If your application is approved, you will receive a daily allowance for each day you attend college, or industrial work placement activity. This is provided through your student ID card, and can be used in college at The Kitch@SP10.

Do I need to apply?

Yes. You must apply for free meals each academic year and provide Universal Credit Statements for the most recent 3 months

This includes students who have previously received free school meals, or free meals at another college.

We are no longer able to accept applications via the Hampshire Count Council portal

Are you in the Armed Forces and hoping to study a qualification at Level 3 or above? If so you could be eligible for financial support through the Ministry of Defence’s Enhanced Learning Credits Scheme. You can find out more here http://www.enhancedlearningcredits.com/

If you are in the UK or coming to the UK on or before 31 December 2020

EU, EEA and Swiss citizens can still come to the UK until the end of the transition period on 31 December 2020.

If you want to stay in the UK after 31 December 2020, you will need to apply for permission to stay under the EU Settlement Scheme.

The deadline for applying is 30 June 2021.

If you intend to arrive in the UK on or after 1 January 2021

If you are an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen and intend to arrive in the UK on or after 1 January 2021, you will need to apply for a student visa under the UK Government’s new Student Route.

You will need to apply before arriving in the UK.

If you began your course in autumn 2020 and have a Confirmation of Acceptance of Studies (CAS) issued on or after 5 October 2020, but haven’t yet travelled to the UK, you will need to apply for a student visa under the new Student Route.

Further information about the new Student Route can also be found on the UKCISA website.

For full information on Cancellations and Refunds click here 

 

16-19 TUITION FUND

The 16 to 19 tuition fund is one-off funding for the 2020 to 2021 academic year only. It is intended to mitigate the disruption to learning arising from coronavirus (COVID-19). The funding is being provided to support small group tuition for 16 to 19 students in English, maths, and other courses where learning has been disrupted.

Sparsholt College and Andover College will use its 16-19 Tuition Fund allocation to fund in-year at least five additional English & Maths Intervention Tutors, two to three Progress Coaches and one Learning Support Key Worker to target support at students aged 16-19 who are on full-time study programmes and who will benefit from small group support in achieving Grade 5 or above in English and/or maths and/or their main qualification. We shall focus our additional small group support activity in a dedicated Study Centre from 9am-10.30am, with further additional small group and one-to-one English, maths and main aim study support sessions scheduled between 9am and 7pm.

Full details regarding the government fund can be found here.

If you have any queries regarding funding available from the college please contact 01264 360014 or email inforegandover@sparsholt.ac.uk

Get in touch

Call +44 1264 360000

Email info@andover.ac.uk