Bursaries and other Financial Support for Students Clause Samples

Bursaries and other Financial Support for Students. The University intends to introduce a range of Bursaries and Scholarships for students from 2006.

Bursaries and other Financial Support for Students. The Bursary Scheme has been designed to ensure that financial circumstances do not deter potential students from applying to the College.

Bursaries and other Financial Support for Students. 3.1 The majority of our current HE students are from groups which are under represented in Higher Education. Such students are likely to qualify for the full HE maintenance grant of £2,906 from September 2009. 3.2 A minimum bursary of £319 p.a. will be awarded to those students in receipt of the full HE maintenance grant when the fee set by the College for full-time HEFCE funded courses is £3225. 3.3 The actual bursary available will be calculated on a pro-rata basis according to - The actual HE fees set by the College in each academic year. - The size of the HE maintenance grant awarded (as confirmed by the Student Loans Company). The College will revise its bursary awards in line with inflation. 3.4 The College expects to commit 30% of its additional fee income to bursaries and other forms of financial support to its full-time HE students.

Bursaries and other Financial Support for Students i) The Consortium has identified the following target groups to receive bursaries and other financial support: ▪ Students from the Cumbria and Lancashire area from lower socio-economic groups currently under-represented in higher education; ▪ Students from lower income households. ▪ Students from lower income households with child dependants, particularly in the light of their need as students on clinical programmes to attend irregularly timetabled clinical placements, at unsocial hours. ii) In addition, due to the extent of outreach education in the curricula, each student will receive a laptop computer to ensure that they are able to access Consortium electronic facilities regardless of their location. iii) The Consortium’s bursary arrangements will apply to all UK students provided that the appropriate means-testing information is available. iv) The Consortium will provide for all medical students with a residual household income of below £18,360 a bursary of £1,330 per year. v) In addition, the Consortium will provide each medical student with a residual household income of below £18,360 with the sum of £510 for each dependent child under 5, and £305 for each child aged between 5 and 11. vi) In addition, the Consortium will provide each medical student with a residual household income of below £18,360 who enters the course from a designated progression route with a further £410 bursary. Appropriate progression routes offered in the Cumbria and Lancashire area will be designated by the Consortium, and this information publicised. vii) The Consortium will provide for all medical students with a residual household income between £18,360 and £39,905 with a bursary of £510 per year. viii) In addition, the Consortium will provide each medical student with a residual household income between £18,360 and £39,905 with the sum of £255 for each dependent child under 5, and £205 for each child aged between 5 and 11. ix) In addition, the Consortium will provide each medical student with a residual household income between £18,360 and £39,905 who enters the course from a designated progression route with a further £255 bursary. The Consortium will provide for all Year 1 dental students with a residual household income of below £18,360 with a bursary of £2,050 for that year. x) In addition, the Consortium will provide all Year 1 dental students with a residual household income of below £18,360 with the sum of £510 for each dependent child under 5, and £305 for each c...

Bursaries and other Financial Support for Students i. The University has identified the following target groups to receive bursaries and other financial support:- • Students from lower socio-economic groups currently under-represented in higher education; • Students from lower income households; • Students from the Merseyside sub-region; • Students in identified vocational subject areas who have excellent attainment. ii. The University’s bursary arrangements will apply to all UK students provided that the appropriate means-testing information is available. iii. In 2007/08 the University will provide for all students1 with a household income of up to £17,910 a ‘Liverpool Bursary’ of £1,330 per year. In 2008/09, this will rise in line with inflation. iv. In addition, in 2007/08 the University will provide for all students1 with a household income of between £17,911 and £38,330 a ‘Liverpool Bursary’ of £1,025 per year. In 2008/09, this will rise in line with inflation. v. The University will continue to target bursary support on students resident in the Merseyside area through the existing ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Scholarships and Hillsborough Memorial Bursaries. These awards recognise the low level of participation in Higher Education in the Merseyside sub-region and are targeted towards students from lower- income families. vi. The University’s bursaries and scholarships will be paid to eligible students in instalments, subject to satisfactory attendance. The University uses the Higher Education Bursary and Scholarship Scheme (HEBSS), the bursary administration service offered by the Student Loans Company, to administer its ‘Liverpool Bursaries’. Other scholarships and bursaries are administered within the University. vii. The University expects to raise the bursary levels and qualification threshold each year in line with inflation. Information on any changes will be given to applicants and students annually. viii. The University will provide a specific number of targeted Attainment Scholarships of £1,500 per year in particular Departments. These will be for a defined subset of courses within the following subject areas:- • Chemistry • Civil Engineering • Computer Sciences • Earth and Ocean Sciences • Electrical Engineering and Electronics • Materials Science and Engineering 1 Other than for NHS funded students, who have access to a separate financial support scheme. • Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering • Physics • Biological Sciences • Modern Languages • Geography The award of an Attainment Scholarship will depe...

Bursaries and other Financial Support for Students. 3.1 The bursary arrangements reflect the views of the Governing Board, which are that the cost of full-time higher education should not act as a barrier to those who are suitably qualified and wish to progress. Additional income from tuition fees should therefore be used to provide direct financial support for students and should be offered in a way which encourages student retention, progression and achievement. 3.2 All students on courses attracting the £2,000 fee will be entitled to an annual bursary of £500. Bursary payments will be made as follows : • A first payment of £100, following enrolment in each year of study to assist in the purchase of learning materials for the course. • Subsequent payments of £200 at the end of the spring and summer terms in each year of study to assist in student retention, progression and achievement. The bursaries are in addition to any other financial support available to students. 3.3 Since 78% of full-time students receive financial support in respect to the payment of all or part of their tuition fees, the bursary will not be means tested.

Bursaries and other Financial Support for Students. We intend to offer income contingent bursaries and will adopt the "model" bursary assessment scheme devised by SCOP/UUK. The rationale of the scheme will be to offer "standard" bursaries to students in four categories using the baseline definition of "poorest student" as in paragraph 40 of the guide, ie those students in receipt of the full Higher Education Maintenance Grant of £2,700, and where residual family income is less than £22k per annum. These students will receive a minimum bursary of £1,200 but will also be eligible to apply for a limited number of higher awards up to £3,000 per annum (which would then include the minimum £300 award). The second category will be those students where residual family income is £22,000 to £24,999 per annum. Those students will receive a bursary of £1,000 per annum but may be eligible to apply for a limited number of higher awards up to £3,000 (which would then include the £1,000 bursary award). The third category will be those students where residual family income is £25,000 to £34,999 per annum. Those students will receive a bursary of £400 per annum but may be eligible to apply for a limited number of higher awards up to £3,000 (which would then include the £1,000 bursary award). The fourth category will be those students where residual family income exceeds £35,000 per annum. Those students will receive a bursary of £200 per annum but may be eligible to apply for a limited number of higher awards up to £3,000 (which would then include the £1,000 bursary award). A limited number of additional scholarships (up to £3,000) will then be offered. These will normally be available to students from the poorest backgrounds. The detailed criteria has yet to be determined but will be a combination of exceptional ability and/or achievement in the face of severe adversity. Table 2 shows that the Institute will devote an average of 56% of additional income to bursaries over the 5 year period. At present it is our intention to pay bursaries in cash rather than as fee waivers.

Bursaries and other Financial Support for Students. The main target groups for financial support to help widen participation and increase access to higher education include those students who receive full or partial state support in the form of the Higher Education Maintenance Grant. Applicants will be required to submit evidence of their family income to allow the College to assess eligibility for a bursary. Bursaries will be available to the vast majority of students who are paying their own fees of £3070 and who qualify for the full or partial maintenance grant. Eligible students will receive a bursary worth between £500 and £1000 per year. Those whose household income is less than £38,330 will be entitled to a bursary as follows: Foundation Degree and Higher National Diploma students who will not be paying the full fee of £3070, will not be entitled to a bursary. Students enrolling from September 2007 who are paying their own fees of £3070 and who are in receipt of bursaries from other bodies will not be entitled to a bursary as set out above unless they are in receipt of a full maintenance grant and in which case they will be entitled to a statutory bursary of £307. Entitlement to a bursary will be assessed on application. The bursary and fee schemes are separate and the use of an awarded bursary is entirely at the discretion of the student. Part-time students paying their own fees will be eligible to apply for bursaries which will have a value pro-rata to those available to full-time students.

Bursaries and other Financial Support for Students i. The Consortium has identified the following target groups to receive bursaries and other financial support:- • Students from the Cumbria and Lancashire area from lower socio-economic groups currently under-represented in higher education; • Students from lower income households; • Students from lower income households with child dependants, particularly in the light of their need as students on clinical programmes to attend irregularly timetabled clinical placements, at unsocial hours. ii. In addition, due to the extent of outreach education in the curricula, each student will receive a laptop computer to ensure that they are able to access Consortium electronic facilities regardless of their location. iii. The Consortium’s bursary arrangements will apply to all UK students provided that the appropriate means-testing information is available. iv. The Consortium will provide for all medical students in receipt of the full Higher Education Maintenance Grant a bursary of £1,300 per year. v. The Consortium will provide each medical student in receipt of the full Higher Education Maintenance Grant with the sum of £500 for each dependant child under 5, and £300 for each child aged between 5 and 11. vi. The Consortium will provide each medical student in receipt of the full Higher Education Maintenance Grant who enters the course from a designated progression route with a further £400 bursary. Appropriate progression routes offered in the Cumbria and Lancashire area will be designated by the Consortium, and this information publicised. vii. The Consortium will provide for all medical students in receipt of a partial Higher Education Maintenance Grant a bursary of £500 per year. viii. The Consortium will provide each medical student in receipt of a partial Higher Education Maintenance Grant with the sum of £250 for each dependant child under 5, and £200 for each child aged between 5 and 11. ix. The Consortium will provide each medical student in receipt of a partial Higher Education Maintenance Grant who enters the course from a designated progression route with a further £250 bursary. x. The Consortium will provide for all Year 1 dental students with a gross residual household income that would entitle them, if they were eligible to apply, to a full Higher Education Maintenance Grant, a bursary of £2,000 for that year. xi. The Consortium will provide all Year 1 dental students with a gross residual household income that would entitle them, if they were eligibl...