More Bursaries Granted by Universities
Recent figures suggest that universities are giving away more money to poorer students in the form of bursaries than before. It comes at a time when paying to go to university remains under the spotlight.
As many institutions raise their tuition fees, more money is being afforded to poorer students. However, this is a requisite for universities who decide to increase the amount they charge for tuition.
“Applications at a Record High”
In the last academic year 25.8% of income made from increased tuition fees was given away in bursaries, this was a 0.8% increase. The up-take in students applying for bursaries rose to 96% from 92%.
Offa’s Director, Sir Martin Harris, commented on the encouraging stats claiming that there was “strong ongoing commitment to widening access”.
He also told the BBC: “With applications at a record high… we must continue to make sure that disadvantaged students… are not disproportionately among those affected by this increased competition for places.”
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