[BNM] [OT] University funding for single mums

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Mike,
Has your girlfriend considered the Open University?

It's very flexiable and the quality of teaching is pretty high.

Of course, OU doesn't suit everybody - perhaps your girlfriend might not
feel like a proper student if you know what i mean. I guess it depends on
the motivation for becoming a student.

Depending on your circumstances, there might be more funding opportunities
at OU:
http://www3.open.ac.uk/studyatou/apply/eng-and-ni.shtml

HTH,
Andy

On Fri, Aug 1, 2008 at 11:02 AM, Mike Cowling <mikethecow at googlemail.com>wrote:

> 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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