Higher Education

Is it for you?

How much will it cost?

How do I chose?

HE: The Money

Key Facts:• No up front costs• You only have to repay once you finish

your course and ONLY if you are earning enough money

• Low earners (below £21,000) never repay• After 30 years debt that is left wiped out

Tuition fee

Living Costs

HE: The Money (2012)

HE: The Money

Tuition Fee

You can get an amount to cover the fee your university or college charges you. This could be up to £9,000 depending on what the university charges.

Maintenance Grant

Helps with your living costs while you are studying (for example, food, books, travel and other expenses). You can get up to £3,250 depending on your household income. The table below is a rough guide to how much you could get.

Household Income Non repayable

£25,000 or less £3,250

£40,000 £523

£45,000 £0

HE: The Money

These figures are based on 2013 entry. Figures for 2014 are not currently available but are unlikely to be significantly different.Maintenance LoanThis is to help with your living costs while you are studying. All students eligible for finance can get a loan.

You can get up to the following depending on whether you are living at home or away:

Living at home £4,375

Living away but outside London £5,500

Studying in London £7,675

Overall Living Costs Support (living away from home outside London)

Household Income Grant (non repayable) Loan Total

£25000 or less £3354 £3823 £7177

£30000 £2416 £4292 £6708

£35000 £1478 £4761 £6239

£40000 £540 £5230 £5770

£45000 £0 £5288 £5288

£50000 £0 £4788 £4788

£55000 £0 £4288 £4288

£60000 £0 £3788 £3788

Over £62500 £0 £3575 £3575

Other sources of financial support:

•Bursaries and Scholarships: offered by some universities•National Scholarship Programme•NHS bursaries for certain degree courses•Disabled Students Allowances

Repayments:

Salary Amount from which 9% taken Monthly Repayment

£25000 £4000 £30.00

£30000 £9000 £67.50

£35000 £14000 £105.00

£40000 £19000 £142.50

£45000 £24000 £180.00

£50000 £29000 £217.50

£55000 £34000 £255.00

£60000 £39000 £292.50

Repayment example:

Salary = £28,000

Interest payment calculated on £7,000 (i.e. £28,000 - £21,000)

9% of £7,000 = £630

Divided by the twelve months of the year = £52.50 per month

Do you want to wave goodbye to your parents and live away? Or do you want to live at home and keep costs down?

Do you want to study surrounding by green fields and nice countryside or….

Do you want to be where it’s all happening in a city?

What kind of assessment suits you best?

Do you have or will you achieve the results/tariff points they require?

Considerations

What Next?

www.ucas.co.uk UCAS Website

University Open Days

Options Centre here and at Technology Campus

UCAS

•Registration can be started in June at College. College Buzzword required . Available June 2013

•Deadline for UCAS on time applications:• 15th October (Oxford, Cambridge and applications

for Medicine, Dentistry and Vet Science

• 15th January most other courses (some Art exceptions

Other Options?...........•Employment?•A degree not related to your course?•Gap Year?