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ASC (Advice Support Careers)

ASC can provide you with an impartial and confidential service if you need careers guidance or advice on student finances or personal counselling. 
 

 
Financial help while you study

ASC (Advice Support Careers)

ASC offers confidential and impartial funding and welfare advice for all College learners and people considering studying at New College Durham. Specialist advice on funding and welfare related to study includes:

  • benefits, loans, grants and bursaries for current and future study
  • specialist guidance on Access and Hardship Funds
  • money and debt management
  • information on the status of international students
  • conditions of employment
  • other welfare issues

Contact ASC for details on how to book an appointment or attend one of the drop in sessions.

ASC Funding and Welfare Factsheets

Further Education

Further Education Funding students aged 16-18

Further Education Funding students aged 19+

Higher Education

Higher Edcuation Funding

Higher Education Funding - continuing students

Higher Education - loan repayment and interest rate

Higher Education Funding - NHS and Social Work

Higher Education Funding - Medical, Dental and Veterinary Science

Higher Education Funding - Part-Time Students

Higher Education Funding - Special Support Grant

Teacher Training - Part-Time Students

Higher Education Students - welfare benefits during the summer for all Full-Time

General Information

Council Tax and Full-Time Students

Applying to Trusts and Charities

Agencies who can help with debt

Managing your money

Your rights at work

Entitlement to Child Benefit, Child Tax Credits and Working Tax Credits

Funding & Welfare helplines and internet addresses