Help whilst at College?

sniggings

Anyone know what help/benefits is available if I were to do a Foundation Degree course at college? I have seen a course I would love to do but as I'm unemployed atm I'm not sure it would be possible, I would need rent paying and living expenses, I would be able to take a part time job too but would want to know I have some help there if needed?

Dunroamin

A full time Foundation Degree is eligible for exactly the same funding package (fee loan/maintenance loan/grant) as a degree.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/EducationAndLearning/UniversityAndHigherEducation/StudentFinance/Typesoffinance/index.htm

sniggings

Thanks had a look at your link but as I'm not disabled or have kids, it seems I might not be able to get enough with just loans and grants to pay my rent and living expenses?

It's hard to tell what the figures will be as they is more than one source of funding available, which is good, but doesn't help me to see a clear picture

Dunroamin

sniggings wrote: »

Thanks had a look at your link but as I'm not disabled or have kids, it seems I might not be able to get enough with just loans and grants to pay my rent and living expenses?

It's hard to tell what the figures will be as they is more than one source of funding available, which is good, but doesn't help me to see a clear picture

Assuming that you're considered to be an independent student (not assessed on your parents) the package should allow you to live a modest lifestyle, with a part time job (full time in the holidays) and savings to pay for inessentials. Don't forget that student funding is tax free so that your personal allowance will be set against your other earnings so you may not pay tax and that you don't have to pay council tax either.

I think that you have to accept that becoming a student will mean making lifestyle changes and not expecting to have the same kind of income as when you were working full time but you should be better off than on benefits.