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Parents get caught in the dash for a degree

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The United Kingdom government plans to introduce tuition fees for university students and many parents will be considering sending their children early to avoid the payment. Students who had planned to wait a year before going to university are likely to change their minds. Grants are available and are usually paid according to the parents' incomes, with around a third of students receiving the maximum and a third receiving no grant. Loans are also available and can be repaidover five years.

Students, Education policy, Higher education, Higher education and state

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An early start on the financial facts of life

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A survey undertaken by the Association of Unit Trusts and Investment Funds indicates that most ordinary Britons have very little knowledge about financial matters. This problem is being addressed by the Personal Finance Education Group, which believes that the National Curriculum should place more emphasis on financial issues. It has developed a series of interconnected initiatives designed to assist schools with the teaching of personal finance.

Marketing procedures, Research Findings, Research, Social policy, Study and teaching, Association of Unit Trusts and Investment Funds, Personal Finance Education Group

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How to stay on course and in budget

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Advice on financial management for students in higher education in the UK is presented. The importance of parents helping students to set a realistic budget is emphasized.

Services information, Information services, College students, Financial management

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