[BNM] [OT] University funding for single mums

[Toby]

Hey Mike,

Student Loans Company.

I studied when I was 25-29 and they were quite happy to throw cash at me
(does depend on the level of the qualification though)
That can cover tuition fees, and help with living costs, plus you can defer
for eternity.

The £1600 she needs to pay may well already be subsidised. Fees are usually
in the 3k+ range, but you usually have to pay a portion of it yourself, so
thats prolly what that amount is.

Dont know if there's anything extra she can get if she's a single parent,
but the Uni should be able to offer all the advice she needs regarding that.

I struggled for a bit when I went back to study, but its well worth the
hassle, and its not forever. Also the holidays come round pretty quickly, so
work is always an option then.

Best of luck

Toby :)


On 01/08/2008, Richard Grimwood <richard.grimwood at moving-edge.net> wrote:
>
> 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.
>
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