Help For Postgraduate Funding

hjb123

I am looking to do a postgraduate course in Financial Management starting at the end of the month and am really struggling to find funding. I completed my undergraduate degree in 2002 and worked (and paid taxes and national insurance) from then until last December (2004) when I was taken ill and have been off work since. A course seems to be the most sensible route available to me in my situation as I would be unable to work or be a reliable employee for the forseeable future due to my illness.

Is there anyone that has any idea whatsoever about possible funding - apart from Career Development Loans?

I would be most grateful.

H

popapapa

Hi ! This is my very first message, so be gentle with me please...
I do know what you are going through as I am also a postgraduate student (PGCE) but a receive a small grant from the TTA and get my fees paid as part of the deal with shortage subjects.

I found this site helpful http://www.scholarship-search.org.uk/

or you can contact your local education authority.

I you wanted to teach mathematics check out the TTA site https://www.canteach.gov.uk/

they are absolutely struggling for maths teachers and a lot of employers look favourably at them too...

Good Luck!

Midas

It is unlikely that funding will be available for this kind of course from government or a university - more likely to be sponsored by an employer (although doesn't apply in your current situation).

If you are on benefits there may be some help available from DSS - ask. Perhaps an access scheme, back to work scheme or something similar. I can't help you there but DSS or Citizen's advice should be able to help.

If you do the course part-time you are likely to be able to claim benefits (e.g. JSA, housing benefit). However, if you enrol on a full time university course and become a full time student this prevents you from claiming most benefits (although you do get an automatic exception from council tax which you don't get as a part-time student).

We probably need more info re the type of course you have in mind to be able to offer better advice. Many 'life long learning' and adult education courses have substantial discounts on course fees for people out of work.