[BNM] [OT] University funding for single mums

[Mike Cowling]

Hi Catherine

It's incredible that by stealthy increments we are all liable to pay for
education now. Where are all our tax dollars going? we pay for everything,
get council-taxed,PPI for hospitals, schools, prisons and still hand over a
third of our income................there seems to be a bottomless pit of
money to kill foreign civilians, pay MPs fiddled expenses but not for
anything worthwhile.........grrrrrr............;-)

</orange box>

Mike



On Fri, Aug 1, 2008 at 10:48 AM, Catherine Pope <me at catherinepope.co.uk>wrote:

> Hello Mike
>
> Alas, improving oneself is an expensive business.  I think my MA is
> costing around £2,500pa and it tends to increase.  Believe or not,
> those costs are actually subsidised.  There is now a new ruling which
> means that it you already have, for example, an MSc and then want to
> go back and pursue a lower qualification, you have to pay the full
> whack.
>
> As Wayne says, there should be somebody at the university who can
> advise on bursaries, hardship funds, and other awards.  Also, if she's
> a full-time student, she will pay reduced Council Tax.  If she's
> studying for a vocational qualification, she might be able to get a
> loan at a very favourable rate.  Another possibility is seeking
> sponsorship from a potential future employer, on the understanding
> that she'll do some work for them during the holidays.  Professional
> bodies, where appropriate, might also be able to advise on creative
> solutions.
>
> Let me know if the place happens to be at Brighton University; my
> partner works there and might have some insight.
>
> Best wishes
>
> Catherine
>
> 2008/8/1 Mike Cowling <mikethecow at googlemail.com>:
> > 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
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