Your Student Contribution Explained
What does the student contribution mean for you?
You’ve probably seen it or read it in the news, but entering university from September 2012 has changed the way you’ll pay for your university fees. Recent press stories suggest that many prospective students may not fully understand what this means to them.
There is lots of information on the web, but the simple facts are these.
You are entitled to a loan to pay for your fees and maintenance (accommodation/food) whilst at university – You CAN afford to go to university. You ONLY begin repaying that loan when you are in employment and earning over £21,000.
As an example, if you earned £25,000 per year, you’d only repay £30 per month, the cost of a weekly entrance to the cinema, or a MP3 Album download! The loan does not affect your credit file, thus future financial investments are not jeopardized (e.g. buying a house). Dependent upon your family’s income you’ll also be eligible for maintenance grants (which you do not need to repay).
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World-class Scholarships and Bursaries
Worried about financing your way through university?
If we could show you in 2 minutes how to get up to £14,000 towards your studies, would you continue reading..? We are regularly ranked as on the leading institutions for our financial support, regularly topping the “higher expectations” league tables for our provision.
We'll endeavour to help you financially when you choose to study at Aberystwyth. We want to provide you with a world-class education and we want to support the very best students. We’re justifiably proud of the quality of our institution and the degrees that our students graduate with.
With Entrance Scholarships, Excellence and the Aberystwyth Bursary along with many other scholarships and awards, there are many forms of financial support you can apply for when you study here.