Liz Emerson, IF Co-founder, responds to the recently-published Augar Review of Post-18 Education and Funding, and concludes that, in spite of many positive recommendations, students will still be dealt a poor hand
Tag: student loans
New research: students suffering stress because of high housing costs
David Kingman looks at a new piece of research suggesting that students are suffering the mental ill-effects of high housing costs
Student finance system sharply criticised by select committee report
David Kingman looks at the outcome of the recent public inquiry into the student finance system
Disturbing: National Student Money Survey 2017
Chloe Wall, recent graduate and IF researcher, examines the results of the newly published National Student Money Survey, and draws attention to some unsettling statistics
Student loan book sale: an £800 million loss
Jo Johnson, the Minister of State for Universities and Science, has quietly announced the completion of the sale of the 2002–2006 student loan book. Liz Emerson, IF Co-founder, investigates
Student debt myth no. 5: Don’t worry – you won’t repay until you can afford it
As concern about an unsustainable student finance system is growing quickly along with how universities are conducting themselves and delivering value to students, Ian Wells, PASD (Parents Against Student Debt) supporter, challenges some core myths in a series of five articles
Student debt myth no. 4: Selling the student loan book won’t affect graduates or taxpayers
As concern about an unsustainable student finance system is growing quickly along with how universities are conducting themselves and delivering value to students, Ian Wells, PASD (Parents Against Student Debt) supporter, challenges some core myths in a series of five articles
Student debt myth no. 3: The graduate premium makes the system fair
As concern about an unsustainable student finance system is growing quickly along with how universities are conducting themselves and delivering value to students, Ian Wells, PASD (Parents Against Student Debt) supporter, challenges some core myths in a series of five articles
Student debt myth no. 2: The current loans system gets more disadvantaged students to university
As concern about an unsustainable student finance system is growing quickly along with how universities are conducting themselves and delivering value to students, Ian Wells, PASD (Parents Against Student Debt) supporter, challenges some core myths in a series of five articles
Student debt myth no. 1: A 6.1% interest rate is reasonable
As concern about an unsustainable student finance system is growing quickly along with how universities are conducting themselves and delivering value to students, Ian Wells, PASD (Parents Against Student Debt) supporter, challenges some core myths in a series of five articles