Higher Education...
Below are our articles on the subject of Higher Education. If you can't see what you are looking for our other categories are displayed on the left under 'Our Quick Links'...
A Guide to University Scholarships, Prizes and Essay Competitions
If you love your subject and consistently achieve high grades, you may have a chance of securing university scholarships and essay prizes. We...
A Student's Guide to Style on a Budget
During the final years of school or whilst studying at Sixth Form College, a combination of part-time jobs and minimal living costs mean that...
Applying for a Maintenance Grant
With the average student on an ever-tighter budget, finding any way to boost your income can be a fantastic help. And if you can find a way to do so without having...
Applying for Financial Help for a Higher Education Course
There is a lot of financial help available for higher education students, and you’ll need to know how to apply for it in order to get everything...
Budget Accommodation Tips for University Students
Student rents can be high, particularly in large towns and cities. Whilst it is important to enjoy your university years and find a home in which...
Education With Company Sponsorship
Student sponsorship is available for a wide range of education courses, but most commonly for higher education courses. Sponsorship is when you work with a company...
Financial Help for Disabled Students
Disabled students who are studying for a higher education course are eligible for the usual package of student finance as well as some extra support.
The...
Financial Help for International Students
Overseas students coming to study for a higher education course are not necessarily eligible for the same financial help as home students....
Financial Help with the Costs of Higher Education
When you see what it costs to study for a higher education course, the figures can be alarming. However, there is financial help available to...
Finding Charitable Loans and Grants
Grants and other charitable funds are unlikely to offer enough cash to cover the entire cost of your child’s education, or further education at university. However,...
Funding Accommodation Whilst at University
How much you’ll pay for accommodation obviously varies, depending on the type of accommodation you choose and your location and area. You can...
Funding Postgraduate Study
In an increasingly competitive employment market, many people are choosing to stand out from the crowd by getting a postgraduate qualification. However, without the...
Guidance for Part-time Students
Part-time study can be a great way to complete a valuable course while still carrying on your job, or caring for your family. Full-time education doesn’t suit...
How to Apply for a Student Loan
A student loan is a funding necessity for most university applicants and current students, so it’s important to know how to fill out the paperwork and forms in order...
Paying Your Tuition Fees
The ins and outs of tuition fee payments can seem very complex at first glance, but by breaking down the details you will see that it is not difficult to work out...
Student Fees: What Has the Government Changed?
Changes to student finance have certainly been amongst the coalition government’s biggest challenges so far. The proposals attracted furious...
Student Loans: What You Need to Know
The considerable cost of going to university means that it’s important to research every source of money you can find - and the student loan will be one of the...
Studying Abroad
A lot of UK university courses these days involve a year of studying abroad. In fact, this is part of what attracts many students to some courses. Time spent...
Tax for Students
Tax can be a confusing area at the best of times, and working out what tax you need to pay as a student is no exception. It’s important that you pay all the tax you...
The Cost of Higher Education
There is a lot of confusion about what it costs to study for a higher education course these days, and many people worry that a degree is financially out of their...
Three Budget Student Meals
Frozen pizza, beans on toast and spaghetti bolognaise all have the reputation of being firm favourites amongst students. Whilst being cheap, tasty and quick to make,...
Tips on Achieving a Scholarship
Scholarships provide financial assistance for families and usually cover between 25-100% of a child’s private school fees. They differ from bursaries, which are...
Working as a Student
These days most students undertake some form of part-time work to help support themselves while they’re studying. There are a wide range of employment opportunities...
