Mature Student Funding

Matthew_c

Hi all,

I am currently studying part time aswell as working full time.

The contruction course I am doing is OK and I am managing it despite having no experience in construction.

Next year I am looking to do the HND Full Time course, quit my current job and work part time.

Now my wife is a part time primary school teacher so the household earnings will be around £20k.

As a student whos 35 and in Wales could anyone advise what I would be entitled re grants/maintenance loan.


Many Thanks

Matt

agrinnall

https://www.gov.uk/student-finance/who-qualifies

pauletruth

if you have never had student loans for an higher education course you should qualify. but why are you doing a hnd a craft qualification is more sensible.

Dunroamin

pauletruth wrote: »

if you have never had student loans for an higher education course you should qualify. but why are you doing a hnd a craft qualification is more sensible.

Rather depends on the OP's career plans, doesn't it - perhaps he doesn't want to be a brickie?

Matthew_c

Hi there,

Correct I am not looking at hands on work in construction - I am looking to go down the building or quantity surveying route.

Cheers :-)

Student_Mrs

The direct.gov link is better for UK. Have you tried the calculators on https://www.studentfinancewales.co.uk?

I've been a married and married and pregnant student, both times in Wales so happy to try and answer questions. Well done on your plans

agrinnall

Student_Mrs wrote: »

The direct.gov link is better for UK. Have you tried the calculators on www.studentfinancewales.co.uk?

I think what you meant to say was that it's better for England - last time I looked Wales was still part of the UK. But it's quite likely that your link will give more relevant information.

Matthew_c

Hi Mrs Student,

Thanks for your reply.

Just looking for information on the max grant I will be entitled to - My wife who is a pt teacher will not be earning more then £20k.

I will have no income until I start part time work during term.

I have tried the calculators but they always show living away from home.

Thanks again

Matt :T

Dunroamin

Matthew_c wrote: »

Hi Mrs Student,

Thanks for your reply.

Just looking for information on the max grant I will be entitled to - My wife who is a pt teacher will not be earning more then £20k.

I will have no income until I start part time work during term.

I have tried the calculators but they always show living away from home.

Thanks again

Matt :T

"Living away from home" means living away from your parents' home, not away from the marital home.

Matthew_c

Thanks for clearing that up for me :beer:

Matthew_c

Moving on from the funding, jobwise - If you have had to work whilst studying what have you done???.Its been a long time since I've been on minimum wage !