Student Financial Advice Organisations


Below is a list of specialist student oriented advice organisations that offer a broad range of debt, financial and personal advice such as loans, students with disabilities and help with tax matters. If you are a student with debts to repay, it is defintely worth contacting these agencies for some sound advice. Don’t be shy about telling them your financial situation. Whatever debts you’re in they should be able to at least inform you of your options and ways to become debt free.

Student Support

Tel: 0800 731 9133

Student Loans Company Ltd

Information about student loans and supplementary grants

Address:100 Bothwell Street, Glasgow, G2 7JD
Freephone: 0800 40 50 10
Website: www.slc.co.uk

Information for Students with Disabilities

The Student Support line: 0800 731 9133 (Mon-Fri 8am to 10pm)

National Bureau for students with Disabilities
Address:336 Brixton Road, London, SW9 7AA
Tel: 020 7450 0620 (Mon-Fri 9am to 5pm)

National Union of Students (NUS)

Information on all aspects of student finance.

Address:461 Holloway Road, London, N7 6LJ
Tel: 020 7272 8900 (Mon-Fri 9.30 to 5.30)
Website: www.nus.org.uk

Advice on alternative sources of funding

Educational Grants Advisory Service (EGAS)

Address:501-505 Kingsland Road, London E8 4AU
Tel: 020 7254 6251

UK Student Funding Information
Bureau

This organisation provides information on educational
funding sources from around the world.

Telephone: 07071 222871

National Debtline


Information and advice on debt and other financial issues. This particular organisation also covers issues like county court,
refusal of credit, benefits, bankruptcy, bank charges, harassment,
housing and homelessness, etc.

Helpline: 0808 808 4000

People in Need (PIN)

This organisation has a database of trusts and foundations
that give grants to individuals in need.

Telephone: 0113 243 3008

TaxAid

Advice and information to people needing tax advice who cannot access
the advice of professionals due to funding difficulties.

Helpline: 0845 120 3779