A-Level students warned not to forget this important step ahead of results day

With A-Level Results Day tomorrow (August 14^th), students across the country are bracing themselves for one of the most nerve-wracking mornings of the year.

For anyone who doesn’t get the grades they were hoping for, or misses out on a university place entirely, clearing offers a second shot.

Clearing is the system by which universities open up remaining spots on their courses, often with slightly more flexible entry requirements than usual.

However, the Student Loans Company (SLC) is warning that if you’re planning to grab a place through clearing later this week, you need to sort your student finance application “now”. Waiting until after you’ve secured a place could slow things down and make your first weeks at university more stressful than they need to be.

SLC says it’s aiming to keep things “as straightforward as possible” for new and returning students, but applying for, or updating, your student finance after clearing can take longer. Getting your paperwork in early means your funding is more likely to be ready in time for the start of term.

The company says it processes around 1.5 million applications each year, and it can take six weeks for applications to be reviewed and approved.

Steven Darling, the director of customer experience at SLC, said: “If you’re accepting a place through clearing and haven’t applied for student finance yet, do it now before your course starts.

“If your plans have changed since you first applied for student finance, please sign in to your online account and update your university or college, course and tuition fee, straight away so we can keep your funding on track.

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“We know this is a big week. We’re working on post-results-day applications and changes and will process them as quickly and carefully as possible.

“While we confirm household-income details for late applicants, we’ll pay tuition fees to your provider and the minimum maintenance loan you’re entitled to and then top up your maintenance, if necessary, once your full assessment is complete.”

He added : “We wish everyone the very best with their results and decisions this week.”