tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2026-05-27T12:51:50+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/marshall-scholarship-gets-09m-uplift-to-expand-stem-awards2026-05-27T12:51:50+01:00Marshall Scholarship gets £0.9m uplift to expand STEM awardsThe UK Government will increase funding for the Marshall Scholarship programme to £5 million per year and add 10 new places focused on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/dfe-update-27-may-20262026-05-27T12:13:51+01:00DfE Update 27 May 2026Latest information and actions from the Department for Education about funding, assurance and resource management, for academies, local authorities and further education providers.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/part-time-undergraduate-applications-are-now-open-for-26272026-05-20T13:53:40+01:00Part-time undergraduate applications are now open for 26/27Students can now apply for Part-time undergraduate student finance for 26/27. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/dfe-update-20-may-20262026-05-20T13:27:50+01:00DfE Update 20 May 2026Latest information and actions from the Department for Education about funding, assurance and resource management, for academies, local authorities and further education providers.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/adults-locked-out-of-learning-to-access-education-with-new-reform2026-05-15T16:08:07+01:00Adults locked out of learning to access education with new reformGovernment announces first 130 universities and colleges approved to offer new bite-sized courses, with applications opening this September.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/dfe-update-13-may-20262026-05-13T13:01:54+01:00DfE Update 13 May 2026Latest information and actions from the Department for Education about funding, assurance and resource management, for academies, local authorities and further education providers.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/chevening-alumni-of-solomon-islands-charts-new-course-with-new-executive-committee2026-05-11T14:21:32+01:00Chevening Alumni of Solomon Islands charts new course with new executive committeeThe Chevening Alumni of Solomon Islands (CASI) held its 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday 30 April 2026, at the British High Commissioner’s Residence in Honiara.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-students-in-england-reminded-to-apply-for-student-finance-before-deadline2026-05-08T12:31:01+01:00New students in England reminded to apply for student finance before deadlineSLC is reminding new full time undergraduate students in England to apply for their student finance before the deadline.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-student-finance-deadline-for-new-students-is-approaching2026-05-07T10:59:54+01:00The student finance deadline for new students is approachingIt’s important for students to apply before the deadline to make sure their funding is in place for the start of their course.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/dfe-update-6-may-20262026-05-06T12:31:56+01:00DfE Update 6 May 2026Latest information and actions from the Department for Education about funding, assurance and resource management, for academies, local authorities and further education providers.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/dfe-update-29-april-20262026-04-29T14:53:00+01:00DfE Update 29 April 2026Latest information and actions from the Department for Education about funding, assurance and resource management, for academies, local authorities and further education providers.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/dfe-update-22-april-20262026-04-22T14:20:32+01:00DfE Update 22 April 2026Latest information and actions from the Department for Education about funding, assurance and resource management, for academies, local authorities and further education providers.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/dfe-update-15-april-20262026-04-15T14:46:36+01:00DfE Update 15 April 2026Latest information and actions from the Department for Education about funding, assurance and resource management, for academies, local authorities and further education providers.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/interest-rate-cap-introduced-to-protect-plan-2-borrowers2026-04-07T10:18:29+01:00Interest rate cap introduced to protect Plan 2 borrowersInterest on Plan 2 and 3 student loans will be capped at 6%, instead of RPI+3%, to provide borrowers with certainty in an uncertain world.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-scholarships-unit-head-meets-ugandan-partners-on-scholarship-cooperation2026-04-02T07:45:51+01:00UK Scholarships Unit Head meets Ugandan partners on scholarship cooperationDr Emma Hennessey met government and education partners in Uganda to discuss co-operation on the Chevening and Commonwealth Scholarship programmes.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/dfe-update-1-april-20262026-04-01T13:48:51+01:00DfE Update 1 April 2026Latest information and actions from the Department for Education about funding, assurance and resource management, for academies, local authorities and further education providers.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/dfe-update-25-march-20262026-03-25T13:23:16+00:00DfE update 25 March 2026Latest information and actions from the Department for Education about funding, assurance and resource management, for academies, local authorities and further education providers.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/full-time-undergraduate-student-finance-applications-now-open-for-2026-to-20272026-03-23T12:19:00+00:00Full-time undergraduate student finance applications now open for 2026 to 2027!Apply for student finance and manage your account online. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/slc-opens-application-service-for-2627-academic-year2026-03-23T12:19:00+00:00SLC opens application service for 26/27 academic year26/27 SFE full-time undergraduate student finance applications are now open.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/dfe-update-18-march-20262026-03-18T13:07:49+00:00DfE update 18 March 2026Latest information and actions from the Department for Education about funding, assurance and resource management, for academies, local authorities and further education providers.