Support Example
Introduction
With so many different forms of support available, it can be difficult to see how they fit together for you. In order to help, we have put together an example case of a fictional undergraduate student applying to start their studies at Loughborough University in October 2007.
Every effort has been taken to make sure that this example is as accurate as possible. It is provided as an illustration only, and should not be relied upon. Please refer to the Directgov website for further details of support which may be available to you.
Example
Background
Sophie
The table below gives a breakdown of costs and support for Sophie in her first year at Loughborough University.
| Description | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Costs | |||
Tuition Fees |
£3,070 | ||
Additional Course Costs |
£100 | ||
Living Costs |
£5,850 | ||
Total Cost: |
£9,020 |
||
| Support | |||
Tuition Fees Loan |
£3,070 | ||
Maintenance Loan * |
£3,280 | ||
Loughborough University Undergraduate Bursary |
£1,330 | ||
Loughborough University Merit-Based Scholarship |
£1,000 | ||
Higher Education Maintenance Grant * |
£2,765 | ||
Total Support: |
£11,445 |
||
Total Repayable Support |
£6,350 |
||
Total Non-Repayable Support : |
£5,095 |
||
(these values are approximate)
* Data for these figures has been obtained from Directgov website
Sophie is permanently resident in England and wants to study Chemistry with Forensic Analysis (MChem) in the Department of Chemistry.
- Age: 18
- Household income: £16,250
- Qualifications: AAB (A Level)
Sophie plans to live in a fully-catered hall of residence during her first year and wants to defer the payment of her fees until after her graduation.
Costs
Sophie is liable for the standard tuition fees, and will also have to pay roughly £100 for safety equipment and a lab coat for her laboratory work.
Support
Sophie qualifies for the full Loughborough University Undergraduate Bursary. Assuming Sophie achieves her predicted grades and has made Loughborough her first (firm) choice university, she should also qualify for a Merit-based Year of Entry Scholarship.
The Directgov Student Loan and Grant calculator shows that Sophie is eligible for the full Maintenance Grant and also the student loans shown on the right
Conclusion
As the table shows, during her first year at Loughborough Sophie will have enough support available to cover the costs listed.