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If you’re a serving member of the British Armed Forces or you’ve recently left, you may be eligible to use Enhanced Learning Credits (ELCs) to help pay for your studies.
ELCs are ideal if you want to upskill your existing qualifications, change career paths or boost your CV.
Enhanced Learning Credits (ELCs) are provided by the Ministry of Defence to support Armed Forces personnel in continuing their education, particularly during the transition to civilian life.
There are two types of ELC funding available:
You may be able to receive funding for up to 360 credits of Open University module fees. This can be used towards:
To be eligible, you must be within your two-year resettlement period and not already hold an undergraduate degree, including a foundation degree.
Depending on your length of service in the Armed Forces, you may be eligible for:
If you choose to study with The Open University, the Ministry of Defence will pay up to 80% of your module fees (up to the relevant funding limit) for up to three MoD financial years. You will be responsible for paying the remaining minimum 20% of the fees.
To find out more about studying with the Open University as a member of the Armed Forces, visit the OU Forces website.
For full eligibility criteria and further details about Enhanced Learning Credits, visit the ELCAS website.
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