You may be eligible for a Parents’ Learning Allowance to help with living expenses while you study. This allowance is a non-repayable grant available to Parent Students with low household incomes – for the current academic year the maximum grant is £1,470. Consult the directgov website for more information.
Friday, December 19, 2008
Parents who decide to embark on a higher education course may be eligible for various grants, bursaries and loans according to their number of dependants and household income. You can download a pdf document from the directgov website which describes these in detail. Below is an overview of the help available:
Friday, December 19, 2008
You will be entitled to a childcare grant to help with nursery or other costs if you have dependant children and come from a low-income household. Your dependant(s) must be enrolled in approved or registered childcare and the grant will pay 85% of the cost of this care – up to a maximum weekly grant [...]
Thursday, December 18, 2008
The undergraduate Parent Student studying part-time may be eligible for a Fee Grant and/or a Course Grant. If you are currently living on benefits you may automatically qualify for the maximum Fee and Course Grants of up to £1,435 per year. Your course must lead to a recognised higher education qualification – for example, a Certificate [...]
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Loans are a big help at the time but may be a bane for years to come. You can apply for ’student finance’ (which incorporates both loans and grants) from the directgov website – you may be eligible to borrow up to £3,145 to cover tuition fees and up to £6,475 a year to help [...]
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Universities in the UK are now offering grants to students from lower income families. If you apply for and receive the maximum Maintenance Grant OR Special Support Grant as well as paying full tuition fees of £3,145, you will be eligible for an additional bursary from your university of at least £310. A comprehensive list [...]
Thursday, December 18, 2008
The best place to begin navigating the complex sea that is higher education funding is on the ‘directgov‘ webpage, a site which combines all government services in one place. Information on student loans, grants and bursaries can be found here.
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Postgraduate funding for Open University graduates
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Parent Students in Northern Ireland may be eligible for childcare grants of up to £148 per week for one child and £255 per week for two children. This applies to full-time students with children in recognised childcare facilities. You may also be eligible for a Parents’ Learning Allowance – a means tested grant for full-time Parent [...]
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
The Access to Learning Fund provides discretionary financial assistance to students enrolled in universities in ENGLAND only. Grants may be available to both undergraduate and postgraduate, full-time and part-time students who find themselves in financial strife. Parent Students may be eligible for help with childcare and other costs if they prove they cannot make ends [...]
Monday, December 22, 2008
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