Student Finance - Estrangement/Independent student status 

Key Information

• If you fit the eligibility of an Independent Student, Student Finance’s assessment will not include your parental household income.

• To apply for independent student status, you should send a cover letter to Student Finance outlining the relevant details of your personal circumstances and supporting evidence.

• If Student Finance are satisfied with the evidence you have provided to qualify as an estranged or independent student, you may also be eligible for bursary funding from the University.

• For more information about how the University can support estranged students, please see this page.