Transfer of status
80.—(1) Where an eligible distance learning student transfers from a designated distance learning course to another designated distance learning course, the Welsh Ministers must transfer the student’s status as an eligible distance learning student to that other course where—
(a)they receive a request from the eligible distance learning student to do so;
(b)they are satisfied that one or more of the grounds for transfer in paragraph (2) applies; and
(c)the period of eligibility has not terminated.
(2) The grounds for transfer are—
(a)the eligible distance learning student starts to undertake another designated distance learning course at the same institution;
(b)the eligible distance learning student starts to undertake a designated distance learning course at another institution; or
(c)after commencing a designated distance learning course for a first degree (other than an honours degree) the eligible distance learning student is, before the completion of that course, admitted to a designated distance learning course for an honours degree in the same subject at the same institution.
(3) Subject to paragraph (4), an eligible distance learning student who transfers under paragraph (1) is to receive in connection with the academic year of the course to which the eligible distance learning student transfers the remainder of the support under this Part for which the Welsh Ministers have determined the eligible distance learning student qualifies in respect of the academic year of the course from which the eligible distance learning student transfers.
(4) The Welsh Ministers may re-assess the amount of support payable after the transfer in accordance with this Part.
(5) An eligible student who transfers under paragraph (1) after the Welsh Ministers have determined the eligible distance learning student’s support under this Part in connection with the academic year of the course from which the eligible distance learning student is transferring but before the eligible distance learning student completes that year, may not apply for another grant under regulation 73(1)(b) or regulation 76 in connection with the academic year of the course to which the eligible distance learning student transfers.
(6) Where a student transfers under paragraph (1), the maximum amount of support under regulation 73(1)(a) in respect of the academic years to and from which the eligible distance learning student transfers is the amount of support available in connection with the course with the highest actual fees as defined in regulation 73.