Wales thinks strategically about higher education provision, in the absence of more investment Wales thinks strategically about higher education provision, in the absence of more investment by Michael Salmon Wonk Corner 6/02/25
Image: Shutterstock Higher education should lift students out of poverty – not trap them within it by Lee Elliot Major Comment 21/01/25
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
