Petition · past parliament · Department for Education
Extend Student Maintenance Loans to those studying Distance Learning degrees
Closed
101 signatures
What the petition asks
Provide Maintenance loans to those studying distance learning degrees, such as those studying with the open university.
The government has previously stated an intent to extend maintenance loans to those distance learning, but has never done so. It the wake of Covid 19 and the possibility of social distancing for a long time to come, now seems the perfect time to do so. Maintenance loans for distance learners will also allow more mature students with caring responsibilities to access adult education.
Timeline
| 22 Jun 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 22 Dec 2020 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
101
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
22 Jun 2020
Closed
22 Dec 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.