student loan

On the one hand, Theresa May should be congratulated. Admitting that tripling the tuition fee cap to £9,000 in 2012 was a mistake is admirable. Expecting an increase in fees to create competition, rather than all universities just charging as much as possible without any change in where best...

According to the National Student Money Survey 2017, 84% of students suffered financial problems last year, with two-thirds claiming that the Maintenance Loan was not enough on its own. Save the Student did further research on student loans and found that students “need an average of £821 to cover...

Recent proposals altering the Student Finance system have left students with prospects of increased debts and have halted the social mobility of many into higher education. Recent announcements suggest that current students, graduates and women of lower income will be the most affected by the government’s proposed changes to Student...

Freshers will have spent their entire loan within a matter of a few weeks of arriving at university, with 93% being left out of pocket by December, a recent study has revealed. It has also been disclosed that nearly half of the first instalment of student loans is spent by...

Over a third of British students find jobs “online” to fund university life, new research has revealed. Money saving website www.VoucherCodesPro.co.uk has discovered that 23% of UK students who worked online to fund university life sold clothes, whilst 19% undertook “webcam work” and 11% worked in pornography. A total...

A government consultation paper has revealed the development of student loans compliant with Sharia law. Under Sharia law, Muslims are forbidden from taking out loans which accrue interest. The Institute of Islamic Banking and Insurance states that ‘as a matter of faith, a Muslim cannot lend money to, or...

Coming to university is a big milestone. Whether you’re a home student, an international student, a postgraduate or a mature student, you are undoubtedly going to learn more about yourself and about others very quickly in the first few weeks of term. So here’s a quick list answering the...