Funding and financial aid for students from the United States (USA)

Find out about the funding options available to you as a US student at Plymouth
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If you are a student from the United States (USA), ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ will support you with obtaining financial aid from your home country.
The ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ participates in the William D. Ford Direct Loan Program managed by the US Department of Education.
The University will also work with private lenders such as Sallie Mae.
Once you have submitted your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) you may receive an email about being eligible a Federal Pell Grant. You are unable to receive this Grant if you attend a Foreign School such as the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ.

Financial aid

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Sources of funding

Explore the funding opportunities available to you
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Guide to applying for federal financial assistance

William D Ford Direct Loan Program
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Private loans

Learn more about private loans, their availability and application processes
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Please note that the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ no longer administrates VA benefits for new students.
 
 

For enquiries relating to your application for US federal financial assistance at the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ please contact

Student Financial Support Team
Telephone: +44 1752 587676
Email: studentservices@plymouth.ac.uk
For enquiries relating to receipt of US federal funds and payment of student charges at the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ please contact:
Student Accounts Team
Telephone: +44 1752 588130
Email: studentaccountsteam@plymouth.ac.uk
For information about federal student aid programs, assistance with using FAFSA on the Web, help in making corrections to your FAFSA Submission Summary (FSS), information about the process of determining financial need and awarding aid, or information about your federal student loans, please contact:
Federal Student Aid Information Center
Telephone: 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243) or 1-319-337-5665