E31: Student finance part 2 - the facts


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Jun 25 2024 32 mins  

In this episode, part 2 of our student finance two-episode special, we discuss:

  • What are the key student finance facts students need to know? Including a guide to tuition fees and maintenance loans
  • How do repayments work? Including what is the repayment period?
  • What has changed recently with student finance?
  • A real example of a repayment based on earnings
  • What is the lifelong learning entitlement?
  • How else can students make money? Including university job opportunities.
  • Free money at university and what are the strangest scholarships?
  • What are the best student incentives – including bank accounts


Join us as we uncover the essentials of funding university, making sure you're well-prepared to handle the financial aspects of your education. Whether you're a current student or planning to start your academic journey, this episode is packed with valuable insights and advice.


Featuring:

Tom Allingham, Communications Director at Save the Student

Jerry Ndi, first-year International Finance and Economics student at Queen Mary University in London.


You can find out more about the guests HERE


Also, check out Episode 30, where we get a student perspective of student loans, featuring Anton, a final year Computer Science student at the University of Kent, Foujia, a Year 13 Sixth Form student hoping to start university in September and Rosie, a first year Law student at Durham University


Students, Parents, Carers and Teachers - please access these FREE resources:


Uni Taster Days

 

The Students' Guide to University Brochure

The Parents’ Guide to University Brochure

The Teachers' Guide to University Brochure

University Jargon Buster

University Subject Guide Videos


Save The Student - The student money website for everything student finance



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