[BNM] [OT] University funding for single mums

[Mike Cowling]

Hi Listers

Does anyone know of any bodies/strategies to get funding to do a degree as a
single parent? My girlfriend has got a university place but has been told
that she has to pay all her tuition/admin fees for the first term/year
amounting to about £1600, which she simply doesn't have. She hasn't been to
university before - maybe i'm hopelessly naive but i thought higher
education was free?

Any advice greatly appreciated

Mike