American and Canadian student funding

Your funding options and funding-related issues for US and Canadian students

Read about funding available and how to apply, what you need to do when you first arrive and the satisfactory academic progress requirement.

About Canadian student funding

Two types of loans are available to students from Canada, with eligibility depending on where you live.

About United States student funding

A range of financial support is available to eligible students from America, including national, regional and federal loans, private loans and more.

Arrival in Leeds

Following the correct course registration and withdrawal processes will ensure timely receipt of your loan.

Available funding for United States students

Federal Aid and private loans are available for eligible undergraduate and postgraduate students from the US.

How to apply for funding

Find out about the process of applying for either Financial Aid or a Private Loan to help with the costs of studying at Leeds.

1. Overview This policy applies only to eligible US and non-US citizens receiving Title IV Funding (W D Ford Federal Direct Loans). If a student who is in receipt of Title IV Financial Aid withdraws, suspends studies for more than 180 days, or drops below half-time attendance the University of Leeds must determine whether any funds must be returned to the US Federal Aid programme. This determination will be made in accordance with the Return of Title IV (R2T4) Aid requirements of section 484B of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA) and CFR 34 668.22 of the Student Assistance General Provisions regulations. The Return of Title IV Aid requirements were added to the HEA by the Higher Education Amendments of 1998 (Public Law 105-244, enacted October 7, 1998).

Satisfactory Academic Progress

1. Overview All students who receive US Title IV funding (W D Ford Federal Direct Loans) whilst studying at the University of Leeds are required to make satisfactory academic progress (SAP) against the University’s defined and enforced standards in order to continue to be eligible to receive the funding. Although the University has an institutional policy for standard academic achievement, this policy relates specifically to US students in receipt of Title IV funding. It should be noted that the University standards for all enrolled students on the same course apply to all regardless of the individual student’s source of funding.