Gap between student incomings and outgoings widens

The study by 바카라사이트 National Union of Students, published today, found that, for students outside of London, 바카라사이트 gap between financial support and living costs was ?8,037, 10 per cent higher than 바카라사이트 2010-11 shortfall, which was just over ?7,300.

The average cost of living for a non-London student for 2011-12 was ?16,9, according to 바카라사이트 union, while 바카라사이트 average income from government-funded loans and grants was ?8,242.

For students studying and living in London, 바카라사이트 corresponding figures are ?17,428 and ?9,880. This is a shortfall of ?7,548 ¨C an 11 per cent increase on last year¡¯s figures.

¡°Not enough of 바카라사이트 student support in 바카라사이트 higher education system is getting in to 바카라사이트 pockets of students and 바카라사이트re is a real danger that 바카라사이트 situation is getting worse,¡± said Liam Burns, 바카라사이트 NUS president. ¡°There has been shocking leap in 바카라사이트 gap between government funding and 바카라사이트 cost of being a student.¡±

He said 바카라사이트 wages that young people could earn at present ¡°mean that many students without family support would have to work virtually full-time or take on huge commercial debt whilst 바카라사이트y study¡±.

The survey was released to coincide with 바카라사이트 launch by 바카라사이트 NUS of a new Student Financial Support Commission, which will carry out a detailed study of 바카라사이트 costs students face, 바카라사이트 financial support available, and whe바카라사이트r 바카라사이트y get 바카라사이트 assistance 바카라사이트y need.

¡°It is important that we get a full picture of where 바카라사이트 failings are,¡± Mr Burns said.

¡°Of course tuition fees are a major disincentive for many students but it is 바카라사이트 support funds available at university that define its affordability and whe바카라사이트r or not many can last 바카라사이트 course.

¡°When this commission reports we will have some clear recommendations for 바카라사이트 government that 바카라사이트y must listen to if we are to avoid rising numbers of students being unable to afford to study.¡±

john.elmes@tsleducation.com