Student support is broken, it doesn’t deliver for students, especially those who need the most support and we need a clear solution to champion and advocate for.

The Government have suggested that HEI’s introduce fee waivers as part of trying to reduce their costs with little benefit to students.

EMA has been scrapped and the “National Scholarship Scheme” is written off as a botched piece of policy by nearly all in the sector.

All this, plus trebled fees, and students are still arriving on campus faced with additional hidden costs for trips, resources and materials, that are essential to their course with little cash to pay for them.

Through a robust evidence base and powerful campaigning, we want to transform the way that students are financially supported and get rid of hidden course costs.

We have published our 18 month long research programme into student financial support. Look out for the upcoming consultation on policy.

For more information contact:

• Pete Mercer, Vice-President (Welfare), regarding student financial support work
• Liam Burns, National President, regarding hidden course costs or
• Alan Roberts, Policy Development Manager, regarding either

Pound in Your Pocket Briefing - Black students

Fri 10 May 2013

This is the fourteenth in our series of briefings on the findings of the Pound in Your Pocket research. This one looks at the financial wellbeing of Black students.

 

Pound in Your Pocket Briefing - Lesbian, gay and bisexual students

Fri 19 Apr 2013

This is the thirteenth in our series of briefings on the findings of the Pound in Your Pocket research. This one looks at the financial wellbeing of lesbian, gay and bisexual students.

 

Pound in Your Pocket Briefing - When things go wrong

Mon 25 Mar 2013

This is the twelfth in our series of briefings on the findings of the Pound in Your Pocket research. This one looks at the issue of discretionary funding, such as the Access to Learning Fund (ALF), and financial wellbeing.

 

Pound in Your Pocket Briefing - Hidden costs, and Information, Advice and Guidance

Mon 25 Mar 2013

This is the eleventh in our series of briefings on the findings of the Pound in Your Pocket research. This one looks at hidden costs, information, advice and guidance, and financial wellbeing.

 

Pound in Your Pocket Briefing - Cash flow

Mon 11 Mar 2013

This is the tenth in our series of briefings on the findings of the Pound in Your Pocket research. This one looks at the issue of cash flow and financial wellbeing.

 

Pound in Your Pocket Briefing - Women students

Tue 05 Mar 2013

This is the ninth in our series of briefings on the findings of the Pound in Your Pocket research. This one looks at the financial wellbeing of women students.

 

Pound in Your Pocket Briefing - NHS students

Fri 01 Mar 2013

This is the eighth in our series of briefings on the findings of the Pound in Your Pocket research. This one looks at the financial wellbeing of NHS-funded students and subsets within that cohort.

 

Pound in Your Pocket Briefing - Disabled students

Tue 26 Feb 2013

This is the seventh in our series of briefings on the findings of the Pound in Your Pocket research. This one looks at the financial wellbeing of disabled students.

 

 

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