Differences in going to uni as a Mature Student or not?

emma0787

Does anyone know if more or less financial help is available if I attend University as a mature student?

I finish my college course this year and would be starting uni in september, when I will be 20. From my parents earnings I would have a grant of around £1500 and a loan of £3,280.

Does anyone know how things would be if I joined uni in 2008 at the age of 21, as this would classify me as a mature student?

Sorry for such a simple question, i've tried to see my course information officer at college but she's never available when I need her!

lauranurse

Hi, just checked on the ucas site and a mature student is classed as someone over 25, sorry!

http://www.ucas.com/studentfinance/help/specific.html

dmg24

Yep, definitely 25, or financially independent from your parents for at least three years (I think it is three?).

Sorry ... x

sgx.saint

Yep, it's three years

emma0787

lauranurse wrote:

Hi, just checked on the ucas site and a mature student is classed as someone over 25, sorry!

http://www.ucas.com/studentfinance/help/specific.html

Thank you, never mind then I'm not hanging on another 5 years! lol

Shows how much some of my tutors know at college :rolleyes: