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What limited full-time is and how to apply

Usually you need to be studying full-time to get a Student Allowance, Student Loan or scholarship.  If you're unable to undertake the workload of a full-time course you may still be able to get financial help under limited full-time status.  

You may qualify for limited full-time status if:

- you're finishing a recognised programme and to do this you need to study less than full-time but more than half of a full-time course

or

- your education provider supports your application to study less than full-time for one of the following reasons:

  • you have an illness that prevents you from studying full-time or
  • you can't study full-time where there is sufficient cause outside your control (this includes a disability which stops you studying full-time) or
  • it's in your best interest to study less than full-time.


How to apply for limited full-time status

When you apply online for financial assistance and indicate you are unable to undertake the workload of a full-time course, you will be provided with a Limited Full-time application form. 

If you cannot apply online, download the Limited Full-time application form and contact us.  You need to fill in this form, and a Student Allowance or Student Loan application.


Last updated: 25 September 2009