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[123bernadett]

i have two girls off to uni in september will there be an allowance made when they look at our salaries

[kissyfur]

When I started uni I applied for a bursary which comes alongside some degrees. Some of the bursaries are means tested which means they look at annual incomes and then decide upon the level of financial support given. Some people have recieved anythng upto �150 a week for living travel and study expenses, where as some people only receive as little as �40 a month. I myself recieved nothing. It would be advisory to get in touch with the finacial support offices at the universities they will be attending, they will give you all the advice and forms you need and believe me if they are anything like my uni they will do everything they can to get the best for you.

Hope that helps a little.

[bluejonjo]

If you earn above 30k combined, and your not divorced, I wouldn't count on it.

[Top Turkey]

Hi there.

I actually work in a Russell Group University so may be able to help. With the introduction of top of fees, universities are obliged to offer a certain % of the extra income to students as bursaries. These are largely means tested. Depending on the university, they may also offer sholarships too which are basicially academic related awards. For example, the School or Department could offer an X% payment to all students acheving a mark of Y% at the end of the year.

If your daughters are the first in the family to go on to HE, there should also be more financial provision for them under Widening Participation initiatives.

Good luck.