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Gap Between Rich and Poor Felt in Campus
Most students who are working and some of those who come from poorer and working class backgrounds have the tendency to skip some university activities because of financial difficulties. In a greater scope, they are not able fully participate in the student life. These are what results of a study by Bristol University and the […]
Government Wants Universities and Colleges to Increase Initiatives and Turnouts for Disadvantaged Students
After finding out that applicants from disadvantaged backgrounds has been outnumbered by their affluent counterparts, 1:3, education ombudsman Les Ebdon calls on universities and colleges to do more in their initiatives in widening access to higher education. Specifically, he has instructed universities and colleges to exert more effort in attracting students who come from less […]
Study Explores the Possibility of Limiting Tuition Fees to £6,000
This year marks the first that university tuition fees in England reached a maximum of £9,000, triple the previous cap. In the face of strong reactions to this move, various alternatives for funding are being looked into. A study from London Economics commissioned by the Million + group of universities proposes two alternative funding schemes. […]
Underprivileged Standouts to be Encouraged by Government to Proceed to Higher Education
The UK government, through its ministers, will urge top achieving pupils who come from lower-class backgrounds to greatly consider going to university. Research results show that there are one third more number of students from privately funded schools than state funded academic institutions who seek enrollment to elite Russell Group universities. The government believes that […]
Rising Donations from Graduates Boost Scottish University Funds
Scottish university funding is getting a boost despite pressing issues of rising tuition fees and government budget cuts as part of austerity measures. The current system being followed is two tiered, allowing Scottish and EU students to pay no tuition fees at Scottish universities, while non EU students must pay the £9000 maximum annual fee. […]
Widening Access to Higher Education and Narrowing Gap in Career Achievement
Universities have been widening their admission to reach students from less privileged backgrounds. Giving them equal opportunities with their advantaged peers is the purpose of doing so. The drive has been successful at the front end of the goal. In general, students from state-funded schools have outperformed those from independent schools. However, the latter is […]
Limits on Admitting Top Students Relaxed, Universities to Compete in Recruiting Them
Being a top student certainly has its advantages, including better chances for receiving an offer at their preferred courses and universities. Starting this autumn, universities will be free to admit as many students with A-level grades of ABB or higher as they wish. This will create an opportunity for teenagers with top A-level grades to […]
Student Maintenance Loans, Grants to Rise at Less Than Rate of Inflation
Maintenance loans and grants for English Students will increase by 1% in 2014-15. The announcement came through a written statement from universities minister David Willetts. The increase is less than the rate of inflation. Part-time students and those taking distance learning courses will also get a 1% rise in maintenance grants and loans. The maximum […]
Scottish Universities to Accept More Students from Poorer Backgrounds
Students from underprivileged backgrounds in Scotland will now have the opportunity of attending university despite not achieving the required grades for entrance. Recruiting more students from colleges is part of moves to widen access to higher education for pupils from deprived communities. Every university in the country is set to “contextualise” data when processing applicants, […]
Universities Urged to Offer Grants to Underprivileged Sixth Formers
The government’s social mobility adviser, former Labour minister Alan Milburn is due to submit a report to the government urging universities in England to fund grants to help poorer sixth-formers pursue degree courses. He has been tapped by the coalition to review policies concerning social mobility. Mr Milburn says poor GCSE and A-level results are […]
Essay Writer University Guide: Getting Funding for University Education
It’s the start of the academic year once again, and some students are entering university for the first time. This year marks the start of tuition fees as high as £9,000, which means that the number of people able to afford a university education will be significantly fewer than in previous years. With every pence […]
Thousands of UK Students Found to Have Overpaid Student Loans
Sixty-three thousand former British students were found to have been overcharged tens of millions of pounds in student loan collection, having to pay additional loan repayments to the Student Loans Company, which collects them on behalf of the British government. The excess collection happened as graduates continued on repaying from their salary after graduation the […]
It’s National Student Money Week—Yet UK Tuition Fees are Too High!
National Student Money Week has been organised from 12 – 16 March so students will be aware of the financial support for higher education they are eligible for. Students are encouraged to apply for university funding during this time even if they have no confirmed university place yet, just to ensure that they do not […]
