Image: Shutterstock What do students spend hardship funds on, and how can providers help? by Peter Gray Comment 20/11/24
Image: Shutterstock Some providers are cutting financial support for students – with OfS’ blessing by Jim Dickinson Comment 8/11/24
Students have unrealistic expectations of the financial support universities can offer them Students have unrealistic expectations of the financial support universities can offer them by Livia Scott Wonk Corner 1/10/24 3
Some students are regularly skipping meals to cut costs Some students are regularly skipping meals to cut costs by Mack Marshall Wonk Corner 18/09/24 1
Public sector pay increases are coming - will universities and students benefit? Public sector pay increases are coming – will universities and students benefit? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 28/07/24
A butterfly flaps its wings, and tuition fees remain frozen A butterfly flaps its wings, and tuition fees remain frozen by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 27/06/24 2
Image: Shutterstock The Money Saving Expert gets answers on maintenance by Jim Dickinson Comment 25/06/24
Image: Shutterstock The Money Saving Expert gets answers on maintenance by Jim Dickinson Comment blogs-su 25/06/24
Universities may be getting a bailout. But will students? Universities may be getting a bailout. But will students? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 23/06/24
Image: Midjourney Can the next government afford an increase in student or university funding? by Jim Dickinson Comment 26/05/24 1
Image: Shutterstock What does the General Election mean for higher education? by Debbie McVitty Comment 24/05/24
Image: Shutterstock Student financial support is between a rock and a hard place by David Phoenix Comment 8/05/24 2
Image: Shutterstock Why do some applicants have to be married to be eligible for student finance? by Rachel Reeds Comment 4/04/24 1
The clear blue water on student loan interest rates has evaporated The clear blue water on student loan interest rates has evaporated by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 5/03/24 1
PhD stipends on the search for an anchor PhD stipends on the search for an anchor by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 5/03/24
Image: Igor Sikorsky Polytechnic University in Kyiv; Shutterstock Ukraine’s universities will continue to modernise in spite of the war with Russia by Mychailo Wynnyckyj Comment 5/03/24
Image: Shutterstock The spiralling costs of higher education are hitting stay at home students harder by Lee Elliot Major Comment 27/02/24 3
Image: Midjourney How thin is Scottish student funding being spread? by Jim Dickinson Comment 20/02/24 1
Wales confirms student support for 2024-25 - but there’s something odd going on Wales confirms student support for 2024-25 – but there’s something odd going on by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 28/01/24
Sometimes DfE has to say the quiet part out loud Sometimes DfE has to say the quiet part out loud by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 28/01/24
Student support in England is being cut again in real terms Student support in England is being cut again in real terms by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 25/01/24
Wales makes the excel sheet add up by increasing student debt - and a tuition fee hike could be coming Wales makes the excel sheet add up by increasing student debt – and a tuition fee hike could be coming by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 19/12/23
Image: Shutterstock We can learn more about student hardship when we see how funds are spent by Peter Gray Comment 9/10/23
Who has the fairest student support system in the UK? Who has the fairest student support system in the UK? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 27/09/23
Image: Midjourney We must not dodge financial equity for flexible learning by Gareth Jones Comment 15/08/23
Sharia-compliant student finance might be coming. It might not Sharia-compliant student finance might be coming. It might not by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 24/07/23 1
Beware starting a full-time course in March Beware starting a full-time course in March by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 28/06/23 2
Student hardship's greatest hits in a 4 CD set Student hardship’s greatest hits in a 4 CD set by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 22/03/23
More cash for Scottish students, but fewer of them get it More cash for Scottish students, but fewer of them get it by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 15/03/23
Government maintenance loan policy will have a "negative impact" on students, says government Government maintenance loan policy will have a “negative impact” on students, says government by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 2/02/23 1
Changes to student finance in Wales aren't as generous as they look Changes to student finance in Wales aren’t as generous as they look by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 19/01/23
Image: Shutterstock Should we be looking to the US on student support and graduate repayment? by David Kernohan Analysis 30/08/22
Image: Shutterstock How can universities support students through the cost of living crisis? by Michelle Morgan Comment 7/06/22 6
Never mind the interest rate, feel the repayment threshold Never mind the interest rate, feel the repayment threshold by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 21/04/22
