Any new full-time higher education students from lower income households starting a course from September 2006 will be eligible to receive a non-repayable Maintenance Grant. This is worth up to £2,835 a year, depending on household income, and when the student starts their course.
Any new full-time higher education students from lower income households starting a course from September 2006 will be eligible to receive a non-repayable Maintenance Grant. This is worth up to £2,835 a year, depending on household income, and when the student starts their course.
Grants for students starting their course in 2008/9.
Household Income
Grant
Up to £25,000
Full grant (£2,835)
£30,000
£2,002
£35,450
£1,260
£40,000
£998
£50,000
£524
£60,005
£50
More than £60,005
No grant
Grants for continuing students in 2008/9.
Household Income
Grant
Up to £18,360
Full grant (£2,835)
£20,000
£2,562
£25,000
£1,729
£27,810
£1,260
£30,000
£1,030
£35,000
£504
£39,305
£50
More than £39,305
No grant
Students who receive the Maintenance Grant will receive up to £1,260 of it in place of the Student Loan for Maintenance . This means that students from lower income households will have a smaller loan to repay when they finish studying and start work.
Maintenance Grants are paid directly in the student's bank account in three instalments - one at the start of each term. However, students who receive the Maintenance Grant cannot also receive the Special Support Grant .
