The Essential Guide to Paying for University

By Catherine Dawson

Subjects: College costs, Personal Finance, Nonfiction, Education, College students, great britain, Student aid, College students

Description: Parents and students alike are increasingly concerned about the rising cost of a British university education and the burden of post-graduation debt. However, there are long-term strategies that can help to alleviate the situation, and there are many bursaries and allowances that go unclaimed every year. The Essential Guide to Paying for University is aimed at UK citizens who need to know all the options when planning the funding of a university course. In addition to the obvious costs, what hidden expenses can be identified? What is the real impact of variable top-up fees? And how can extra funds be raised to pay for that hard-won university place?