Student Loan For Open University

[BobbyBobBob]

Does anyone know how long it takes for your student loan to come through from the date you register for it?

I start a degree course via the open university in February ( which I haven't enrolled/registered for yet)

I want to register for the degree asap but my understanding is that I need to sort out my student loan first. I'm just not sure how long it takes for the whole finance thing to clear and be available to me from when I first sign up for the loan.

Is it complicated? I am currently 30 years old and I have never studied like this before and have never got a student loan so I'm totally cluless.

Thanks

[Buenchico]

You need to get moving quickly.

Quote 1:
"Usually, within 6 weeks you’ll get a loan declaration in the post - sign and return it"
Source:
https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-student-finance

Quote 2:
". . . we recommend that you apply to the partner no later than early August for OU modules starting in October and early November for OU modules starting in February"
Source:
http://www.open.ac.uk/choose/openplus/frequently-asked-questions