The student's view: The challenges of paying for Uni

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Ben Tyson, a current undergraduate at the University of Exeter, discusses the options for funding a degree.

With the release of A Level results, thousands of young people across the UK will find out whether they have got a place at university. The issue of funding higher education has never been more relevant, as those who miss out on university places this year are set to be the first year-group to potentially face the £9,000 tuition fees in the 2012/13 academic year. What options then are there for students, and their families, in fronting the cost of education? Student Loans are the main help provided by the government, to those requiring financial assistance for their degrees. I receive bo...

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