Dont think so?
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James07 works so hard he can barely find time to sit on the internet and rant about things on forums 
I think this would be the best way to do it. Grants should depend on the degree done. If jobs are needed in one sector then the relevant course get grants. Also there should be a minimum number of hours of lectures a week to qualify for a grant.
Maybe you care about your job which wouldn't exist if everyone in the country was a shelf stacker or street sweeper because they couldn't afford to go to university?
It's a sound investment in the countries future enconomy, a few £k now for hundreds of thousands of extra income tax in the future, common sense.
Ema on the otherhand is a waste of money as people are living at their parents house and have no outgoings.
For people starting in the coming year (possibly last year). I started in 2006, the first year they introduced £3,000 a year fees. Awesome
For 2008 entrants onwards, stupid I know. Luckily I get it.
You mean like people earning the average wage? Right....
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And possibly your earnings too. Gifts don't come into consideration.
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Your dad's trying to pull one on you
Your just jealous because you don't think you get any help.
Where do you stop? The government paid everything for you at school - why should you get a free education, whats wrong with digging holes and not being able to read and write?
The simple fact is the economy gains as a whole because of a higher skilled workforce - that includes you.
The government are disgusting for their shameless rape of undergraduates through loans and then fees and you slam them for the meagre allowance they give to the poorest students?
If you want the sort of society where being born to poor parents determines your entire life then fine - I don't, and I hope to god the rest of the country don't either and actually respect the right (yes right) of everybody to an education beyond the three R's.
ps. the Government gives money to most apprenticeship schemes, how very dare you take *my* money
Where do you stop? The government paid everything for you at school - why should you get a free education, whats wrong with digging holes and not being able to read and write?
The simple fact is the economy gains as a whole because of a higher skilled workforce - that includes you.
The government are disgusting for their shameless rape of undergraduates through loans and then fees and you slam them for the meagre allowance they give to the poorest students?
If you want the sort of society where being born to poor parents determines your entire life then fine - I don't, and I hope to god the rest of the country don't either and actually respect the right (yes right) of everybody to an education beyond the three R's.
ps. the Government gives money to most apprenticeship schemes, how very dare you take *my* money
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rather than startuing a new thread thought i would ask here 1st....and to stir things up a little bit.
This may be scottish only, but I heard that if you can prove your living off your overdraft regulary then you can receive an extra grant? Anybody know anything about this?
This may be scottish only, but I heard that if you can prove your living off your overdraft regulary then you can receive an extra grant? Anybody know anything about this?
He says £500 a month in taxes, which implies that he will be earning the national average wage of £24k pa when he qualifies.
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It's also a way to tempt mature student back into education. Could you live on £237.50 a month?
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Loan.
I wish I was eligible for a grant
Although having seen that info posted by Strife212, I should be eligible as my Dad is currently unemployed and my Mum is only a secondary school teacher. Hmmm!
Go get your free money then, the government are only going to take it back
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Not as pointless as the £12 a year they used to give me towards my bloody tuition fees.
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