Student finance a problem for Scots heading to English universities

Wed, 20 Jul 2011

Scottish students could turn their backs on higher education in England due to the increased fees involved with studying south of the border, it has been claimed.

Student finance worries have been prevalent in the media since the government decided to allow universities to charge up to £9,000 per year for tuition .

However, those living in cities such as Glasgow, Edinburgh, Stirling, Aberdeen and Dundee will not be subject to such charges and could shun the chance to study at top institutions such as Oxford and Cambridge in favour of those in their home country.

According to the Scotsman, Scottish students who wish to study in England could be asked to pay the full £9,000 per year without student finance support from the government.

The Welsh assembly has pledged to cap its own young people's fees at £3,290 for studying in England by making up the difference, but no such facility exists for Scots.

NUS Scotland president Robin Parker said: "The huge betrayal of students that is the Westminster government's fees system will undoubtedly restrict the numbers of students from Scotland who will be able to study in England.

"It's crucial that the poorest Scottish students are given at least the same help as their English counterparts."

Meanwhile, an independent taskforce was recently set up to educate would-be students on the changes to fees and how this would affect them financially.
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