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The Independent Review of Higher Education Funding and Student Finance has just started taking evidence. Its findings will reshape the financial context of higher education over the coming decade
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Student loans fear follows inflation increase
Tuesday, 20 April 2010
Nearly three million students and graduates face the prospect of higher interest rates on their loans.
Introducing the winner of The Independent's Best Adventure In The World competition!
Thursday, 4 February 2010
Last year Tourism Queensland, Qantas, Big Earth and The Independent teamed up to offer one aspiring travel writer the kick start to your gap year and career, And from hundreds of excellent entries the winner was chosen as
Paul Duffield from London
The 50 best stationery
Saturday, 9 January 2010
From colourful pencil sets and fine fountain pens, to fluorescent highlighters and designer diaries, Andy Sharman selects the coolest kit for the new year
Loans still delayed, pot noodle saves the day
Thursday, 12 November 2009
Thousands of UK students have still to receive their loans from the Student Loans Company (SLC), even though they are more than a month into term. Latest figures show that 109,000 students, with approved application forms, have still not seen any of the money they are due. Of these, 31,000 loan applications are still being processed, 39,000 are waiting for further information from students and 39,000 have only received basic funding, as their applications have only had a provisional assessment. With the increase of financial hardship during the recession, spurring an increase in applications, should the SLC not have expected a greater number of student loan requests?
Leading physicist to replace Stephen Hawking in university role
Wednesday, 21 October 2009
One of the world's leading theoretical physicists was today preparing to replace one of the world's best-known scientists in one of the world's most famous academic jobs, Cambridge University said.
Postcode lottery still determines degree achievement
Monday, 19 October 2009
A “postcode lottery” still determines whether a youngster is likely to get a university degree or not, according to a report out today.
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