[BNM] [OT] University funding for single mums

[Richard Grimwood]

Mike Cowling wrote:
> 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

Yes but she should be able to get a student loan regardless of current 
financial status to cover this.