effective funding strategies for parents and students /
Catherine Dawson.
London :
Kogan Page,
2009.
1 online resource (334 pages)
Includes index.
Published with The Times.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Copyright; Table of contents; Tables; Introduction; Part One How much does it cost?; 1 Paying tuition fees; 2 Paying for accommodation; 3 Paying for books, stationery and course materials; 4 Paying for sports, leisure and entertainment; 5 Paying for field trips and study abroad; 6 Paying for IT and communications equipment; 7 Paying for a full degree course; Part Two What funds are available?; 8 Government funding (England); 9 Government funding (Wales); 10 Government funding (Scotland); 11 Government funding (Northern Ireland); 12 University bursary scheme funding.
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Parents and students alike are increasingly concerned about the rising cost of a British university education and the burden of post-graduation debt. However, there are long-term strategies that can help to alleviate the situation, and there are many bursaries and allowances that go unclaimed every year. €The Essential Guide to Paying for University is aimed at UK citizens who need to know all the options when planning the funding of a university course. In addition to the obvious costs, what hidden expenses can be identified? What is the real impact of variable top-up fees? And how can e.