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Sundae · 09-10-2008, 09:02 AM

I'm falling between two stools re financing my higher education at present.
I admit - it's unlikely to benefit anyone other than me. But who knows, after working for a degree in my spare time I might have more confidence in my own abilities and go for a more demanding job.

I don't earn little enough to get a full grant or even a part grant (£16,500 for full grant, £17-something for a part grant). The next jump is up to £25k, taking my £19.5k in its stride. Oddly, the other set of finances, to help with course fees, is between £24-£32k. My "household" is me and Diz, and we only bring in the aforementioned £19.5k.

So I'm waiting to hear what they come back with. At present I'll get some funding, leaving me to pay something like £160, which is eminently do-able. Just seems a shame that singletons are not properly covered. And that there is no recognition of London weighting (property is up to 3x more expensive than other areas, although wages are probably only about 1/3 higher). I know, I know. I should move. But I love it here now.

Anyway, back to McCain.

09-10-2008, 09:02 AM	#240
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I'm falling between two stools re financing my higher education at present. I admit - it's unlikely to benefit anyone other than me. But who knows, after working for a degree in my spare time I might have more confidence in my own abilities and go for a more demanding job. I don't earn little enough to get a full grant or even a part grant (£16,500 for full grant, £17-something for a part grant). The next jump is up to £25k, taking my £19.5k in its stride. Oddly, the other set of finances, to help with course fees, is between £24-£32k. My "household" is me and Diz, and we only bring in the aforementioned £19.5k. So I'm waiting to hear what they come back with. At present I'll get some funding, leaving me to pay something like £160, which is eminently do-able. Just seems a shame that singletons are not properly covered. And that there is no recognition of London weighting (property is up to 3x more expensive than other areas, although wages are probably only about 1/3 higher). I know, I know. I should move. But I love it here now. Anyway, back to McCain.