Around 76,000 students are expected to benefit from the Scottish government's decision to increase grants and loans by £30 million. Fiona Hyslop announced the increase yesterday.
She said opposition parties and the National Union of Students would be asked for input on how much grants should increase and how £2m allocated for childcare should be spent.
Under the plan 14,000 students entirely reliant on student loans will be eligible for grants. Grants for the poorest students will increase while the maximum income-assessed student loan - currently with a zero interest rate - will rise £442.
For young students, three possible levels of increase are proposed - £360, £430 or £500 a year - with the final Scottish government decision to come after talks.
Good news indeed for Scottish students and it is to be hoped this investment will assist those who may be tempted to give up their studies because of financial hardship. Of the 30% who do not complete courses it is though most leave because of money problems.
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Wgat was the 5th question that Grayman posed to Salmond?
re Blether with Brian
I haven't seen it yet FC, rushing out now. Will watch it when I get back and tell you then.
It's bad news according to lab, con and lib dem. Then again the've had several lifetimes betweeen them to build Rome and correct me but didn't the cons start this pay stuff for uni followed by labour making it worse?
Still, must console myself with the thought that there's always plenty of money for war
Sub R
Got it off another board.
What a waste of political air is Iain Gray.
Truly pathetic and it looks as though he is losing it and will be gone soon, just after Gorgon, I'd say.
w v wastedl
FC:
He's failed to throw Alex even once in a year of FMQs. He isn't recognised by almost anyone outside his party, despite being the leader of the opposition (or at least leader within the parliament. Brown is the leader outside of the parliament.)
In a year and a half a general election campaign will get underway and Labour would be mad to go into it with that loser as its parliamentary group leader.
He's toast.
Well said Tris.
Oh yes Dram, musnt't fall out with the arms trade - after all there's always a job with them for dumped MPs.
Ah ok FC, sorry I couldn't help earlier.
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