For many students entering into higher education coincides with gaining real financial independence. Suddenly you’ve got bills to pay, rent to worry about and student loans looming on the horizon. And if that wasn’t bad enough, keeping up with studies usually means you can only take on part-time work. Whatever you do, don’t wait until you get a course placement to figure out how you’re going to cope financially. It’s important to plan as far ahead as possible and read-up on all the options you have.
By now you should have a rough idea about government loans and tuition fees and, if you’re from a poorer background, there are other forms of support that you’re entitled to. For information on government financial support check out the Directgov and Student Loans website below. For general student financial advice follow the rest of the links.
