I Want To Become A Teacher!

Broken_hearted

they send you all the information out when you apply.

lday77

You may not feel mature, but at 21 you qualify for mature student status, which means when you fill in the forms for financial help you're assessed on your own earnings and circumstance, not your parents, it should work in your favour.

I know this because I too was a bit disgruntled to find out I was a mature student at 21, but was very happy when I was eligible for £1000 in the first year of my degree on top of my loan!

jobbingmusician

pinky8 wrote:

Does anyone know whether you can get help with OU fees?

Thanks,

Becci

I know you can if you're disabled, and fulfil certain criteria (can't remember what they are, just didn't want to give the impression it was automatic for disabled people . I think it's probably means tested, as I know we decided not to pursue it for my husband when he was a student). I think there is some help for people on low incomes????

equine_induced_poverty

If you are on benefits or a low income you can get full OU non-repayable funding. This covers your course fees and a grant of £250 towards expenses. There is other stuff available if you are disabled, or if you need stuff for your course. If you satisfy the criteria you wont have to pay anything.

mintymoneysaver

Well being a primary school teacher myself I could just say don't bother! But I won't.... There is a lot of job satisfaction, but a lot of stress.However, I still enjoy it. I'm not sure how you go about it as I went straight from school, but I wish you all the best.

davesgirl_2

i have recently been looking at the ou courses as i hope to do some coureses to help me get into teaching before my children are all at school themelves - from what i could make out if you are on benefits (including housing enefit, excluding tax credits and child tax credits) you can get full funding - if you are on low income you can get part help towards your course fees. please correct me if i am wrong - this is just what i could make out lol!
good luck btw