Student Times Money:

Bursary money to go to secondary schools?

Do you currently receive a bursary from your university or college in order to help you study without the worry of financial constraints?

Under new proposals from the Director of Fair Access to Higher Education, Sir Martin Harris, university bursary money could now go to pre-GCSE summer camps rather than those students who depend on it for surviving in higher education.

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Posted: 20.06.07
By Charlie Whitworth

Graduate Debt – Don’t Panic!

It’s the end of summer, the school run is back in full swing and you’ve proved that the last three years weren’t in vain - you’ve graduated.

Now comes the difficult bit – finding a job! The last few years have seen you using your student loan like a never-ending cash machine, but finally it’s time to get a job and start paying off your student loan.

What will it cost?

The coast fo going to University in the UK.

Question and answers that will elp you make the right chooses.

Specific financial help

Non-repayable financial support is awarded to students who have specific circumstances that may affect their time at university. Below are certain issues that are considered.

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COACHING CREATES SOLUTION TO STUDENT DEBT

Working long hours for minimum wage in hot sweaty bars and soul-destroying call centres could be a thing of the past for students needing to support themselves

Coaching is now being pinned as the job for students offering a high rate of pay and flexibility while looking impressive on C.Vs. The need to find more acceptable work solutions follows a recent report by the National Union of Students and the Trades Union Congress showing a rise in the number of working full-time students from 406,880 in 1996 to 630,718 in 2006.

Every little helps

Unless you’ve had your head in the sand, then you’ll be more than aware of the perception of students leading poverty-stricken lives. It need not be that way, however, as financial web advisers Motley Fool show us

Do you qualify for student finance?

To qualify for student finance, you and your course must be 'eligible'. This means you must meet certain conditions, for example, concerning where you normally live and whether you've studied before.

posted: 01.03.07

Specific financial help

Non-repayable financial support is awarded to students who have specific circumstances that may affect their time at university. Below are certain issues that are considered.

Information contained in this section is subject to change and help may vary according to where you live in the UK. You will need to contact your local education authority to find out what you are entitled to.

posted: 01.03.07